Back to the future
A look back at the technologies that evolved in 2025 and will transform the next decade and more in science.
It takes guts...
...for the vulture, the python, and you. One being's meat is another's poison.
Powering the future...
...with robots, safe EV batteries and compostable plastic.
Crossroads of science
The year 2025 has been a momentous one for science and technology. The impact of this will be felt over the next decade.
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For a sea change
Minerals from the ocean bed are luring explorers to its depths. But the red flags advise caution.
- Dec 2025
Alert eye on the sky
Missions to boost multi-messenger astronomy with rapid, all-sky alerts.
- Dec 2025
More from ore
Valuable metals are being extracted from sea nodules in an eco-friendly process.
- Dec 2025
Managing cancer: the new regimen
A new mode of treatment advocates controlling cancer cells, instead of killing them.
- Dec 2025
Welcome, green chem!
Sustainable chemistry focuses on materials and processes that protect the environment.
- Dec 2025
The name is bond, weak bond
From delivering drugs to specific sites to tackling plastic waste, supramolecular chemistry helps researchers address a spate of challenges.
- Dec 2025
