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With the 2024 U.S. election on the horizon, AI-generated content is flooding social media, blurring the lines between authentic and synthetic content.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its effects linger in ways that reshape daily life.
Sensor patches could transform healthcare and health monitoring.
Researchers train African giant pouched rats to sniff out smuggled species.
Ethanol is more than a human invention. New research reveals how animals across ecosystems encounter and adapt to ethanol.
Amphibian fossils, particularly those capturing larval stages, are exceptionally rare due to tadpoles’ soft, delicate bodies, which are highly prone to decay.
The cookers spew harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease but most people are completely unaware.
Heart murmurs often go undiagnosed in dogs. This new tool could help.
A Norse saga, a man in a well, and a genetic study that confirmed a legend.
More to opportunities for crime, and loss of cohesion within communities are contributing to increased crime rates.
There's a lof of chemistry wisdom in this "fool's gold."
Flamingo pose, anyone?
The bizarre world of prime numbers gets a new addition.
Two images were stored in and retrieved from DNA sequences faster than ever before. This could be a game-changer for our data storage.
"The simple things they told us, like eating your vegetables first, have always been good advice, and now science is backing it up.”
Niagara doesn't completely freeze, per se. But big chunks of it
Wastewater treatment plants could soon do more than just purify water — they could become hubs of industrial innovation.
When researchers first laid their hands on a newly discovered frog deep in Panama’s forests, they were in for a surprise. The small, golden amphibian left a lasting impression—literally. As they handled the frog, its bright yellow pigment rubbed off onto their skin, leaving their fingers stained with the same hue that gives this remarkable […]
A Japanese rail company wants to install the defensive tools on 600 trains.
Cats use a mix of strategies when deciding whether to pass through a space and it suggests some self-awareness.
This is a picture of a chicken embryo being fed through fluorescent-labeled blood vessels from the yolk.
Parents would spare no expense to give babies the best option. But many options are misleading and unhealthy.
The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.
A binary system of a red giant and white dwarf is creating a spectacular show in R Aquarii.
It's probably the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver.
The marriage of cutting-edge technology with traditional pastimes often stirs excitement -- but "drone fishing" was not on our bingo card.
Methane is a big problem for our climate. This satellite can now see it from above.
The journey of this particular AI was as unexpected as it gets.
They say an elephant never forgets, and according to this new study, that's not far from the truth.
An archaeology project that involved regular people doubled the number of known prehistoric barrows in the region in just four months. Over 6,500 volunteers have analyzed data acquired by the experts, supporting the accurate identification of approximately 1000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands. Volunteers in archaeology Archaeology has long been associated with the image […]
They were more sophisticated than we gave them credit.
"If change is the only constant in nature, it is written in the language of geometry."
Not one but two prizes went to AI research.
In the year 2,000, a Chinese dealer purchased an unusual-looking rock weighing around a ton. He cleaned it off, removing 20 kilograms (44 lb) from it, and then took the rock (a gleaming mass of crystals and iron) to a Gem and Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona. At the show, Dr. Dante Lauretta, a professor […]
The transistor and all its components are made of food-safe materials and could one day assist in medical monitoring.
Kombucha may be due for a major facelift
We know exercise is good for the brain, but this study brings a new dimension to that understanding.
It grew almost two times faster than fungus grown in silence.
After years of confinement and grueling practices, lab chimps find joy and peace in sanctuaries.
Rediscovering ant yogurt is not what we were expecting.
Immigration pays off, especially if you're interested in science and math.
Just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged through parts of the US, an even bigger one might be lining up.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their research on microRNA.
How could we feed astronauts on lengthy space missions? These researchers have a quirky idea.
The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.
We like to believe we're in control, but there's much more randomness than we’d like to think.
We all know AI is using up a lot of power. But we didn't have "reopening nuclear plants" on our bingo card.
Researchers develop integrated optical phased array tweezers with the potential to revolutionize biological research.
Spot can open doors, pick up objects, and drag up to 50 pounds. It’s not actually a dog, it’s a robot that can complement human (and canine) police officers, and this robotic K9 is already tasked with various operations across LA’s crime landscape. However, not everyone is psyched about having a robot dog on the […]
This was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Maria in 2017
