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Can America really afford the Golden Dome?
AI tool tracks minute facial movements to detect consciousness in patients previously thought unresponsive.
Science finds humor and insight in the strangest places — from zebra cows to pizza-eating lizards.
When Laurie was a kid, she had recurrent nightmares that featured her getting eaten by a shark. Decades later, Laurie goes to sleep next to them (or at least in the same house). She’s the proud owner of two epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) in her 1,135-liter (300-gallon) tank: bottom-dwelling spotted sharks up to 0.6 meters […]
A recently discovered hidden coffin in the terracotta army may finally confirm a 2,000-year-old legend.
A study of more than 400,000 people found 1% had never had sex – which was linked to a range of genetic, environmental and other factors.
Humans are evolving faster through culture than through biology.
An ancient pouch of stone tools brings us face-to-face with one Gravettian hunter.
Chemistry reveals the true origins of a color that electrified modern art.
No need to disturb water bodies for sand. We can manufacture it using rocks or mining waste — China is already doing it.
The latest tally from Global Witness is a grim ledger. In 2024, at least 146 people were killed or disappeared while defending land, water and forests. That brings the total to at least 2,253 deaths and disappearances since 2012, a steady toll that turns local acts of stewardship into mortal hazards. The organization’s report reads less like […]
Trying to change someone’s mind can seem futile. But there are approaches to political discourse that still matter, even if they don’t instantly win someone over.
Researchers warn that preventable heat-related deaths will continue to rise with continued fossil fuel emissions.
How victimhood rhetoric helped Donald Trump justify a sweeping global trade war
The 14,000-year-old smoked mummies in Southeast Asia are rewriting burial history
As the dig deeper under the Tower of London they are unearthing as much history as stone.
AI chatbots posing as Jesus raise questions about profit, theology, and manipulation.
Two young inventors designed an AI-powered system to cocoon planes before impact.
Blueberries have the potential to give a sweet head start to your baby’s gut and immunity.
These simple dots and zigzags from 40,000 years ago may have been the world’s first symbols.
In its youth, the dwarf planet Ceres may have brewed a chemical banquet beneath its icy crust.
A legal nude beach in Florida may become the latest casualty of the space race
A New Hampshire man no longer needs dialysis thanks to a gene-edited pig kidney.
Longest implant study shows titanium roots still going strong decades later.
The antibiotic is only one factor creating resistance. Common painkillers seem to supercharge the process.
Liquid uranium rockets could make the Red Planet a six-month commute.
A planet more massive than Mercury could be lurking beyond the orbit of Pluto.
A 13-year study shows that keeping score in love quietly chips away at happiness.
Would you use this type of tire?
Scientists found that our brains process colors in surprisingly similar ways.
What if the piercing blue of someone’s eyes isn’t color at all, but a trick of light?
Bumpy, dark, and sleek—three newly described snailfish species reveal a world still unknown.
The algae at the bottom of the world are alive, mobile, and rewriting biology’s rulebook.
Beyond aesthetics, cosmetic surgery can help patients rebuild self-esteem, reduce emotional distress, and improve overall quality of life.
An underwater discovery sheds light on the bloody end of the First Punic War.
Researchers designed a printer to extrude special bone grafts directly into fractures during surgery.
A breakthrough in battery chemistry could finally end electric vehicle range anxiety
Scientists have found ingenious ways to weigh the tiniest building blocks of life
The Moon influences ocean tides – and ocean tides, in some ways, influence the Moon back.
A long, narrow mirror could help astronomers detect life on nearby exoplanets
Ice isn't as passive as it looks.
Tiny pixels can save millions of lives and make nuclear medicine scans affordable for both hospitals and patients.
No, it’s not because of the recent flooding.
Researchers find that warmer freezers can save energy without sacrificing science
Bees see differently than humans, for them the sky is more than just blue.
A single photonic chip for all future wireless communication.
Heman's inspiration for his invention came from his childhood in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the dangers of prolonged sun exposure.
Jailbreaking an AI is still an easy task.
Let's get acquainted with the lesser known but still very interesting moons of Pluto.
These robots are taking over repetitive jobs and reducing workload as Japan combats a worker crisis.
