Science

Hong Kong lands US founder of world's first engineering-based medical school

King Li King-chuen, the physician-scientist who built the U.S.'s first engineering-based medical school, has taken charge of Hong Kong's newest one, as the city stakes more than HK$7 billion (US$890 million) on training a generation of…

Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can be seen in China’s investment in the warships, as well as other countries including France…

NTA’s re-exam portal comes under cybersecurity spotlight; researcher claims data exposure

The National Testing Agency’s (NTA) re-examination portal has come under scrutiny after cybersecurity researchers alleged vulnerabilities that could expose administrative data and provide unauthorized access to portal functions. The…

Covid-19 pandemic left 55,000 cancer cases undiagnosed across 7 nations, study finds

The findings offer lessons for governments seeking to make cancer-care systems more resilient during future public health emergencies.

Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight

As Hong Kong sent its first astronaut into space, leading industry experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) said the city was well positioned to be a facilitator of aerospace development by tapping into emerging…

Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief tells CNBC

By a bottlenose: hundreds of citizen scientists join NSW’s first dolphin census

From cliff sides, coastal lookouts, kayaks or boats, people counted every dolphin they saw for at least 15 minutes to aid research into state’s populations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email…

Wike takes responsibility for cows roaming Abuja streets

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday accepted responsibility for the recurring sight of cattle on Abuja’s major roads, acknowledging public concerns over the issue and promising corrective action…

Virus detected in invasive mosquitoes found in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region

Researchers found two mosquito species that tested positive for California serogroup virus, a group of mosquito-borne viruses that can cause encephalitis and meningitis in humans.

CBN targets 95% financial inclusion with vision 2028

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday in Abuja launched the Nigeria Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028, targeting 95% financial inclusion to deepen digital payments and position Nigeria as Africa’s leading payment provider Speaking at…

The future of science communication is not an article like this

Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01723-1 Researchers and science publishers need to seize the opportunity offered by the drastic shifts in the way news is produced — one reason Nature has joined TikTok.

Daily briefing: Bad supervisors bump early-career researchers out of academia

Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01791-3 Almost 40% of respondents to a survey said that their supervisor was disorganized and a poor communicator. Plus, promising results against a hard-to-treat cancer and…