🌝 Astronomers discover 128 new moons around Saturn
Saturn now has a total of 274 moons, making it the leading planet in the solar system in terms of moon count. The newly discovered moons are irregular objects just a few kilometers in size and can provide insights into the early history of the solar system.
🍆 Genetic technology enables larger and tastier tomatoes and eggplants
Researchers have discovered genes that control how large tomatoes and eggplants can grow. New techniques in gene editing can lead to the development of new varieties of traditional tomatoes and eggplants that are both larger and tastier.
🌊 Abundant water from primordial supernovae at cosmic dawn
Researchers have discovered that the first water in the universe formed 100-200 million years after the Big Bang. Dense molecular cloud cores in supernova remnants proved to be the primary sites of water production, with concentrations almost as high as in our solar system today.
📉 UK greenhouse gas emissions drop to lowest level since 1872
Coal usage in the country fell to the lowest level since 1666. The number of electric vehicles increased by almost 40% during 2024, contributing to reduced oil demand despite increased traffic on the roads.
♀️ Significant progress for women's rights over 30 years
90% of the world's countries have enacted laws against violence against women and girls. The proportion of women in parliaments has more than doubled since 1995. 53% of member countries have implemented gender-responsive laws and policies for climate and environmental measures.
🦋 Scientists observe 'Hofstadter's butterfly' for the first time
Scientists have measured the energy levels of electrons in a new quantum material and discovered that they follow a fractal pattern, known as "Hofstadter's butterfly." It has been theoretically predicted since 1976 but has now been directly observed for the first time in a real material.
💥 Thousands of square kilometers cleared of landmines in Cambodia
Nearly 3,300 square kilometers of land have been cleared of mines since 1992. 81 percent of the cleared land is now used for agriculture, benefiting over 10 million people. The number of accidents has decreased dramatically from 4,320 in 1996 to only 49 during 2024.
🔋 Solar panels and batteries dominate new power generation in the US in 2025
Solar energy and battery storage will account for 81 percent of the total capacity increase, with solar energy representing over 50 percent. While renewable energy grows, coal power continues to decrease. The US will decommission twice as much coal power capacity this year compared to last year.
🦠 AI solved research puzzle about resistant bacteria in two days, which had taken researchers ten years
Researchers got help from Google's AI tool "co-scientist" to solve a complex problem about antibiotic resistance in just two days. The tool also provided additional hypotheses that researchers are now investigating, demonstrating its potential in scientific research.