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An experimental drone with an unexpected design uses silicone wings and AI to master midair maneuvers.
In Arizona’s desert, a 500-year-old cannon sheds light on conquest, resistance, and survival.
The new clock doesn't just keep time — it defines it.
A rescued sea lion is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about rhythm and the brain
Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.
New research overturns the idea that dinosaurs were already dying out before the asteroid hit.
To march legionaries across the vast Roman Empire, solid footwear was required.
The new transistor runs 40% faster and uses less power.
This insect doesn't play with its food. It just wears it.
Both came up short but the search for human consciousness continues.
A strange particle traveled across the universe and slammed into the deep sea.
Autism rates show a steady increase but there is no simple explanation for a "supercomplex" reality.
The coolest thing about this flight is that there was no sonic boom.
An orbiter captured Curiosity mid-drive on the Red Planet.
Researchers harness sunlight to convert CO2 into sustainable fuel.
A viral TikTok recounts the story of a young woman who turned to ChatGPT for love advice but received an unsolicited medical advice instead.
A new sea trial brings Japan’s electromagnetic railgun closer to frontline readiness.
Mind blanking isn’t daydreaming. It's something more akin to meditation — but not quite the same.
A remarkable find for ant history was made, not in the field but in a drawer.
The US and Europe are now racing to catch up to China.
The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.
It's the first-ever evidence of man-lion combat found in the Roman period.
People who are aware they are dreaming show distinct brain patterns.
A protein hidden in our eyes may be the reason we can't repair lost vison.
Not the most energy dense but its ability to withstand abuse is unparalleled.
Could future civilizations plug into the spin of space-time itself?
New footage suggests our primate cousins may have their own version of happy hour.
Bipedal bots compete with humans in first half-marathon race — with a bit of help from duct tape.
The physics of crows explains why they sometimes move like waves.
Scientists used AI to scan a huge number of papers and found cannabis gets a vote of confidence from science.
It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring missile attacks the gravest threat to America. It was the official greenlight for one of the most ambitious military undertakings in recent history: the so-called “Golden Dome.” Now, just months later, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two of its tech allies—Palantir and Anduril—have emerged as leading […]
A super-smeller's gift could lead to an early, non-invasive Parkinson's test.
It's the ultimate true crime book.
Potassium can balance out the ill effects of sodium. But men and women react differently.
The benefits still outweigh the risks, but healthy people should stay away from full-body CT scans.
It was beginning to get embarassing but vast clouds of hydrogen may finally resolve a cosmic mystery.
The rocks are tied to the onset of a devastating mini Ice Age in the 6th century CE.
Users can grasp and manipulate 3D graphics in mid-air.
This lab-made nervous system shows how we feel pain — without hurting anyone.
One expert said it's like turning off a dying patient's monitor.
Mass firings hit regulators overseeing self-driving cars. How convenient.
What were these outsiders doing so far away from home?
The humble urinal gets a much needed high-tech update after 100 years.
The share of ‘childfree’ adults has doubled since 2002, new research shows.
The ship was actually close to surviving the encounter with the iceberg.
Watch out for this weekend's full moon that's a little dimmer, a little smaller — and steeped in seasonal lore.
AI monitors federal workers for ‘anti-Trump’ and 'anti-Musk' language as oversight erodes, insiders say.
The world’s lightest untethered flying robot takes to the air.
A neolithic warrior gets a face thanks to modern tech.