Health
Sunlight Passes Through the Body and Repairs Vision
New research published in the journal Nature reveals that infrared light passes through the human body and clothing, significantly improving visual functions without the light ever entering the eyes.
Science
Man Without a Voice Speaks Two Million Words in 19 Months Thanks to BCI Implant
Casey Harrell, an ALS patient, used a brain-computer interface at home and achieved a milestone in converting thoughts to speech, without constant engineer assistance.
Science
CRISPR enzyme that shreds DNA could kill cancer cells
Two new papers published in Nature describe how the unusual bacterial enzyme Cas12a2 recognizes cancer cell RNA and then destroys their entire DNA, causing cell self-destruction.
Science
Big Science: Share of Small Research Teams Drops by a Third in a Decade
Nature Index shows strong growth of large collaborations, while solo authors and duos are becoming rare, especially in biomedicine and chemistry.
Science
World's Largest Whale Graveyard Dating 5.3 Million Years Discovered in Ocean
Scientists have found hundreds of whale fossils in the Indian Ocean, including extinct species new to science.