7th August 2025

Asteroid impact on Moon could threaten satellites in 2032

A new study has modelled the potential consequences of asteroid YR4 striking the Moon in 2032, finding that such an impact – if it occurs – would be the largest in 5,000 years, ejecting debris that could threaten satellites and produce a visible meteor shower on Earth.

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6th August 2025

New 2D material outperforms future silicon chips

Chinese researchers have developed the first wafer-scale, 2D indium selenide semiconductors. The resulting transistors already outperform silicon's projected performance for 2037, marking a potentially major step toward next-generation chips.

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5th August 2025

Miniature neutrino detector confirms 50-year-old theory

Neutrino interactions have been observed at a nuclear power plant, using a device weighing just 3 kg – orders of magnitude smaller than typical neutrino detectors.

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29th July 2025

Living near the coast may improve life expectancy

A new study finds that living within 50 km (31 mi) of the sea can extend life expectancy by several months, compared with inland areas – though future climate risks may undermine this advantage.

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28th July 2025

2078 – Kidney cancer is exceptionally rare and routinely curable

Advanced diagnostics, immunotherapy, nanotechnology, and AI-driven breakthroughs have made kidney cancer mortality virtually non-existent in the developed world by 2078.

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27th July 2025

2040 – Kidney cancer mortality falls below 1 per 100,000

[Update of an older prediction, now based on a 15-country dataset with Gompertz modelling to forecast mortality trends.]

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24th July 2025

New hope for solving marine plastic waste

A new bioplastic, LAHB, is shown to biodegrade under deep-sea conditions, losing over 80% of its mass after 13 months at a depth of 855 m (2,800 ft), while conventional PLA remains intact.

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18th July 2025

Walker 2 becomes first android to swap its own battery

UBTECH has unveiled its new Walker 2 humanoid robot, capable of replacing its own battery in just three minutes – autonomously and without human help.

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16th July 2025

Wild vanilla under threat due to climate by 2050

A study finds that climate change could disrupt the habitat overlap between wild vanilla species and their pollinators by 2050 – threatening the survival of both. This mismatch may endanger global vanilla supply and limit the genetic diversity needed for future crop resilience.

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14th July 2025

CD38 vaccine rejuvenates aging mice

A novel anti-aging vaccine has shown remarkable results in mice, restoring youthful metabolism, physical function, and brain performance with just two injections.

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11th July 2025

Giant moa de-extinction project begins in New Zealand

Colossal Biosciences has teamed up with Ngāi Tahu and director Sir Peter Jackson to begin work on reviving the giant moa within the next decade. This project builds on its earlier woolly mouse and dire wolf efforts.

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10th July 2025

Grok 4 brings ARC-AGI breakthrough closer

xAI's new model, Grok 4, has reached a major milestone in reasoning tasks, doubling the previous record on a key metric. Rapid gains suggest artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be closer than many thought.

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9th July 2025

2050 – The Amazon rainforest has lost 30% of its original tree cover

[Update of an older prediction, now based on a more realistic scenario, combining three models and latest available data.]

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4th July 2025

New component of human cells discovered

A previously unknown organelle, described as a "hemifusome", has been found to exist within human cells.

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