The Oxyrhynchus Archaeological Mission, run by the Institute of Ancient Near East Studies (IPOA) at the University of Barcelona and led by Maite Mascort and Esther Pons, has identified a papyrus containing a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a Roman-era tomb dating to approximately 1,600 years ago, in the Egyptian town of Al Bahnasa, ancient Oxyrhynchus. The discovery is exceptional: it is the first time in the history of archaeology that a Greek literary text has been found deliberately incorporated into the mummification process.

Rice foregrounded its cancer research portfolio during a visit from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas senior officials.

The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching $1.8 trillion by 2035. UC San Diego researchers are integral to this explosive growth, both through their work in existing industries and innovations that are creating new ones altogether. This article is the first in a series exploring the work of UC San Diego researchers, staff and alumni in and around space and how it will revolutionize the future for generations to come.

A new analysis of student survey data shows rising use of AI for schoolwork, even as most students believe it harms their critical thinking. The findings highlight a growing tension between convenience and cognitive impact as AI becomes embedded in learning.

 

The GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and the international accelerator facility FAIR have made an important contribution to the success of the Artemis II Moon mission. A camera specially developed for use in space was successfully tested in advance under realistic conditions at the GSI and FAIR particle accelerator.

A recent study in Big Earth Data presents a comprehensive roadmap for mitigating global Environmental Grand Challenges through the establishment of a robust Research and Innovation (R&I) ecosystem. Drawing on the ACCC concept, the authors demonstrate how integrating high-quality in-situ observations with climate expertise, science diplomacy, and industrial collaboration can provide actionable, scalable solutions for a carbon-neutral future.

A new international partnership led by Swansea University is being launched to develop affordable, next-generation all-perovskite tandem solar cells for African climates, supporting long-term energy access and local manufacturing opportunities across East Africa.

It’s often our childhood interests that serve as the basis for our passions and careers once we reach adulthood. Growing up in China, MAI Zhaohuan spent the summers with her grandparents in the countryside, often playing in the river in front of their house. She found, though, that as time went on, the river began to slowly dry up, to the point where the water was almost completely drained. “That was the first time I noticed environmental problems in the form of water pollution.”