Welcome to the 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair, our annual celebration of bold research that pushed boundaries, explored uncharted territory, and sought to make the world a better place. This year’s winning teams took big risks in pursuit of ambitious goals. Their work is a powerful reminder of not just why science matters, but why we love it—and why we need to protect it.
Read on to discover a vaccine targeting a range of fungal infections, the world’s first megawatt-scale tidal kite, a project bringing ancient mummy scents back to life, a cutting-edge rocket engine pushing the limits of propulsion, and a whole lot more.