Scientists say genetically altered mice can now receive and function with human brain cells, according to a report by BBC Science & Environment.
Iran-based institute says new version of its monitoring platform aims to identify top researchers across Islamic countries.
Researchers report that introducing randomness into simple strategic games produces richer, more nuanced strategies than previously predicted by traditional models.
According to a report from Ars Technica, introducing random rewards into simple strategic games produces more complex and nuanced player strategies than standard game theory models predict.
Scientific American reports the annual satirical awards recognized unusual research this year, including work on cockroach milk, interspecies kissing and taunting venomous snakes.
A BBC Inside Science broadcast states that researchers may have identified evidence pointing to dark matter, though specific details of the finding were not disclosed in the source material.
Research shows toilet flushes create aerosols containing pathogens like legionella and norovirus that can remain suspended in air, even with the lid closed.
Among the 2026 Ig Nobel award winners is research examining the moral behavior of rich people, alongside studies on friendship and the biomechanics of kissing, according to a Guardian video report.