The Gut-Brain Puzzle: Common Microbe Imbalance Found in Autism, ADHD, and Anorexia

Scientists are uncovering surprising connections between the gut and the brain, and new research strengthens that link. A team at Comenius University has found that children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…

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Mass Timber Now: Four U.S. K-12 School Projects Win $1.8M to Scale CLT Adoption

A new wave of U.S. K-12 construction is putting mass timber front-and-center. The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the U.S. Forest Service have awarded $1.8 million to four school-district projects through their 2025 “Mass Timber…

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FDA Approves Brain Implant Designed to Give Speech Back to the Voiceless

A New Step Toward Restoring Lost Voices A breakthrough in neurotechnology is underway as Paradromics, a Texas-based startup, has received FDA approval to begin a first-in-human trial of its speech-restoring brain implant, known as the…

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FDA Warning Letter Hits Three Philips Device Facilities

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to three Philips Respironics facilities – two in the United States and one in the Netherlands – after identifying gaps in quality system…

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Parasitic Queens Manipulate Ant Daughters into Killing Their Own Queen

A Hidden Coup Inside the Colony In the quiet darkness of an ant nest, a dramatic takeover unfolds—one that scientists have only recently begun to understand. Certain parasitic ant queens have evolved an astonishing strategy…

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Star Catcher Breaks DARPA’s Wireless Power-Beaming Record

Star Catcher has set a new benchmark in wireless energy transmission by actively beaming more than 1.1 kilowatts of electrical power through a laser-based optical system. This achievement overtakes the previous record established under a…

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Graphene’s Big Impact: Tiny Nanoplatelets Make Car Parts Stronger and Lighter

In a major step forward for automotive materials, researchers have created a new plastic composite that uses graphene nanoplatelets to strengthen glass-filled polypropylene. The material, known as Gratek, achieves its performance by allowing graphene to…

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Scientists Grow Plastic-Free Wrap Using Turkey Tail Mushroom Mycelium

Researchers are turning to the natural world for solutions to growing plastic pollution, and one of the most promising discoveries comes from the turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor). This common forest fungus has inspired a…

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Sacred Geometry: Award-Winning Concrete Church Redefines Modern Spiritual Architecture

The Holy Redeemer Church and Community Centre of Las Chumberas, designed by celebrated Canary Islands architect Fernando Menis, has been named the World Building of the Year at the 2025 World Architecture Festival (WAF). The…

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Catalyst breakthrough helps scientists craft bioactive molecules straight from methane

A New Era for Methane Utilization Methane has long resisted transformation because of its strong carbon–hydrogen bonds, but researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela have now shifted that narrative. Reports from Phys.org and…

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