Today in Science · 2026-10-08
2026 Nobels: neutrinos, chemistry, and optogenetics
A Google study finds AI tools are speeding up scientific research across several fields.
HPCwire
Research suggests a cancer trial drug may act differently than scientists believed, raising concerns for clinical research.
The University of Sydney
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for work on the IceCube detector and cosmic neutrinos.
ColombiaOne.com
Scientists studied a unique remnant of a supernova that was observed in the sky in 1181.
Universe Space Tech
Stanford scientist Karl Deisseroth won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for controlling brain cells with light.
The Times of India
A 10.22-kg rock used as a barn doorstop in Michigan for decades has been identified as a new iron meteorite.
The Times of India
Researchers identified 57 new marine species in about two weeks of surveys of Argentina's submarine canyons.
The Economic Times
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for asymmetric synthesis.
The Economic Times