Credit: spxChrome/iStock/Getty Images Plus A A new study published in Development of Blood provides the clearest evidence yet that exposure to Agent Orange—a chemical agent widely used during the Vietnam War—may leave permanent genetic defects that increase the risk of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of bone cancers that can progress to acute leukemia. Led … Read more
When you make a purchase through our article links, Future and its affiliate partners may receive a commission. A new study has revealed that China’s actions to clean up air pollution have affected other parts of the world. . | Credit: Getty Images/Stringer China’s drastic reduction in air pollution may have had unexpected benefits in … Read more
China’s drastic reduction in air pollution may have had unexpected benefits in the Arctic: A new study shows that it reduced storms caused by aerosols and, in turn, reduced the loss of sea ice. However, at the same time, this large drop in aerosols may accelerate global warming, experts say. “Chinese people suffered from evil … Read more
The Iran war is causing the greatest power in decadesit still does not expect the end. As the war halts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of the world’s daily oil supply, prices rise, countries rise. food supplyand governments are scrambling to find alternative sources of energy. Iran is also … Read more
Open this photo in the gallery: Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon arrives in court for his civil trial in Montreal in September, 2025.Christopher Katsarov / The Canadian Press A group of women who sued one of Quebec’s most powerful journalists for sexual harassment won a legal victory Tuesday, when they were awarded nearly $900,000 … Read more
Early April can be an exciting time for sky watchers, as two comets take center stage: R3 Pan-STARRS and sungrazer A1 MMAPS. All eyes are on the inner solar system in April 2026, when two comets reach perihelion. Another, Comet R3 Pan-STARRS we have known about since last year. Another one, the A1 ‘MAPS of … Read more
Inside Short New research from Caltech and Oratomic suggests that fault-tolerant quantum computers may only need 10,000-20,000 qubits—much fewer than previously thought—which could speed up times up to this decade. The team has developed highly efficient quantum error correction systems using systems of neutral atoms, reducing the number of physical qubits from 1,000 to five. … Read more
Dame Carole Jordan, who has died aged 84, was internationally renowned for her studies of the outer atmosphere of the sun and other cool stars. In 1994 she was elected the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society and was a fierce advocate for women in science. When we look at the sun we … Read more
At its most important, science often challenges logic. And the new discovery may be the most absurd of all: water breaks. A recent paper in Physical Review Letters, “Unexpected Fracture of Solids in Soft Liquids,” reports exactly that—when liquids are stretched with enough force, a supposedly liquid material breaks like a solid. Research suggests that … Read more
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most common liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma, remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat due to its highly hidden and heterogeneous nature. A collaborative team from BGI Genomics and Fudan University’s Zhongshan Hospital has now mapped the molecular “chaos” of iCCA, providing a roadmap for more accurate diagnosis … Read more