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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Managing cancer: the new regimen
A new mode of treatment advocates controlling cancer cells, instead of killing them.
- Dec 2025
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For better learning, treat AI as a sparring partner and not a substitute for thought, experts suggest.
- Dec 2025
Welcome, green chem!
Sustainable chemistry focuses on materials and processes that protect the environment.
- Dec 2025
Fathoming turbulence
Unravelling how heat threads through chaos helps researchers grasp issues ranging from weather patterns to stellar physics.
- Dec 2025
More from ore
Valuable metals are being extracted from sea nodules in an eco-friendly process.
- Dec 2025
For a sea change
Minerals from the ocean bed are luring explorers to its depths. But the red flags advise caution.
- Dec 2025
