2025
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November
October
- Artificial tongue uses milk to determine heat level in spicy foods
- Making menstrual cups more hygienic, easier to use
- 4 spooky science stories for Halloween
- Reptiles ‘pee’ crystals, and scientists are investigating what they’re made of
- An edible fungus could make paper, fabric liquid-proof
- A triple-threat iron supplement that also improves gut health
- A prototype glucose battery inspired by the body’s metabolism
- Wetland plant-fungus combo cleans up ‘forever chemicals’ in a pilot study
- A prototype LED as thin as wallpaper — that glows like the sun
- A high-performance supercapacitor made from upcycled water bottles
- Scientists propose 4 new uses for old veggies
- A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
- Pathogenic yeast strains found in urban air but not along the coast
September
August
- New pimple patches deliver a powerful remedy to unwanted zits
- Fat-trapping microbeads provide drug-free weight loss in rats, study finds
- Building a better database to detect designer drugs
- A potential ‘green’ alternative to formaldehyde and PFAS in fabric finishing
- An alternative to LASIK — without the lasers
- Nuclear waste could be a source of fuel in future reactors
- Reusable ‘jelly ice’ keeps things cold — without meltwater
- Small molecule could alleviate acetaminophen-induced liver injury
- Texas study reveals heat waves can cause more polluted air
- In-mouth hydrogel releases artificial saliva to treat dry mouth
- An innovative system that dehydrates fruit without heat
- Research Update: PFAS found in several reusable period products
- Public data reveal extent of air quality impacts during 2025 Los Angeles wildfires
- Simple color-changing sensor quickly identifies poisonous gases
- Nanoparticles for rheumatoid arthritis prevention, flare control
- 5 advances to protect water sources, availability
July
- Is this what 2,500-year-old honey looks like?
- Planting bush basil near green beans naturally repels certain pests
- This temporary tattoo could detect an unwanted drug in your drink
- This new colorful plastic shines without dyes or pigments
- Mapping important infrastructure could aid emergency response after hurricanes
- 4 advances that could change fabric — and the clothing you wear
- This spongy material and the sun’s power remove salt from seawater
June
- Metals found in disposable e-cigarette vapor could pose health risks
- Handy ‘MasSpec Pen’ collection could help detect opioids from the skin
- Owls’ silent flight inspires new noise reduction technology
- Ear wax as a possible screening medium for Parkinson’s disease
- Green light activates this antibiotic only where it’s needed
- Pasteurizing fruit smoothies could improve digestion of beneficial polyphenols
- Methanol poisoning could be easily detected with a ‘breathalyzer’ sensor
- Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound allows for gum monitoring
- Possible anti-aging compounds found in blood bacteria
- New 3D-printing method makes two materials from one resin
May
- Portable sensor enables communities to detect lead in tap water
- Research reveals ‘forever chemicals’ present in beer
- Dental flosser for at-home stress monitoring
- Uncovering compounds that tame the heat of chili peppers
- Mercury levels in the atmosphere have decreased throughout the 21st century
- Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath
- Research Update: Okra, fenugreek extracts remove most microplastics from water
- Topical gel relieved ear infections in animals after just one dose
April
- Research update: Plant-based calamari that rivals real seafood in texture
- Some protective resin coatings may damage metal artifacts
- Scientists have found a way to ‘tattoo’ tardigrades
- A light-activated probe reveals TB immune system evasion mechanisms
- Simulations predict how pesticides may affect honeybee colonies
- A step toward harnessing clean energy from falling rainwater
- Finding cancer’s ‘fingerprints’
- A step toward cleaner iron extraction using electricity
- Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice, study finds
- Locating microplastic hotspots along the Texas coast
March
- A safe nuclear battery that could last a lifetime
- Making sturdy, semi-transparent wood with cheap, natural materials
- Blue pigment improves foundation makeup shades for dark skin
- Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls
- Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
- Fluorescent caves could explain how life persists in extraterrestrial environments
- ‘Low-sugar’ vaccine can provide broad immunity against coronavirus variants
- Do-it-yourself box filter clears the air of indoor pollutants
- Improving GLP-1 drug delivery by ‘painting’ it on antibodies
- Guardians of the vineyard: Canines and chemistry team up to combat powdery mildew
- Four advances that could change tuberculosis treatment
- Researchers create eco-friendly detergent from wood fiber and corn protein
- Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time
- Chocolate — with potential health benefits
- Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
- An aerosol test for airborne bird flu
- Packets of freeze-dried bacteria grow biocement on demand
February
- Four research teams rethink particleboard construction and reuse
- Novel photochromic glass can store rewritable 3D patterns
- Research reveals potential alternatives to ‘forever chemicals’
- Glass fertilizer beads could be a sustained nutrient delivery system
- Scented wax melts may not be as safe for indoor air as initially thought, study finds
- Scientifically sniffing ancient Egyptian mummified bodies
- Jacket uses AI to keep you comfortable
- How California’s Prop. 65 changed how (some) products are made
- Turning car and helicopter exhaust into thermoelectric energy
- Using sugars from peas speeds up sour beer brewing
January
- This delicate nanoflower is downright deadly to bacteria
- Walk like a … gecko? Animal footpads inspire a polymer that sticks to ice
- Research update: Generating electricity from tacky tape
- Four advances for inactivating infectious viruses, bacteria
- New design makes aluminum batteries last longer
- More acidic oceans may affect the sex of oysters
- Drug candidate eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice in a single dose
- Weaving a net or fabric battery for use in seawater
- Residents of unburned homes reported health symptoms months after Marshall Fire
- High-fat diet during adolescence increases impulsive behaviors in adult rodents
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