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This wild fruit is getting a CRISPR makeover

This wild fruit is getting a CRISPR makeover

Scientists have used CRISPR to give the goldenberry a modern makeover, shrinking the plant by about a third and making it easier to farm. Goldenberries are tasty and nutritious but notoriously unruly,...

Jan 11, 2026 5 min read
A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone

A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone

Most U.S. adults have risk factors tied to a little-known condition called CKM syndrome, which connects heart disease, kidney problems, diabetes, and obesity into one powerful health threat. When thes...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
This common dinner rule makes meals more awkward

This common dinner rule makes meals more awkward

Waiting to eat when your food arrives first feels polite—but it may be mostly for your own peace of mind. Researchers found people feel far more uncomfortable breaking the “wait until everyone is serv...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
The oxygen you breathe depends on a tiny ocean ingredient

The oxygen you breathe depends on a tiny ocean ingredient

Microscopic ocean algae produce a huge share of Earth’s oxygen—but they need iron to do it. New field research shows that when iron is scarce, phytoplankton waste energy and photosynthesis falters. Cl...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A new crystal makes magnetism twist in surprising ways

A new crystal makes magnetism twist in surprising ways

Florida State University scientists have engineered a new crystal that forces atomic magnets to swirl into complex, repeating patterns. The effect comes from mixing two nearly identical compounds whos...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at the University of Basel created a new test that tracks individual bacteria...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
A shocking amount of plastic is floating in city air

A shocking amount of plastic is floating in city air

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating through urban air, far exceeding earlier estimates. Road dust and rainfall ...

Jan 12, 2026 5 min read
New £76million venue announced for Milton Keynes

New £76million venue announced for Milton Keynes

The 4,000-capacity venue is estimated to earn £158million in economic and community benefits The post New £76million venue announced for Milton Keynes appeared first on NME.

Jan 13, 2026 5 min read