Democrats and Republicans alike have concerns about AI and want to see the rapidly developing technology regulated to protect…
Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier…
It might seem like an obvious move to deploy drones to help look for flood victims, but floods pose unique challenges that…
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading…
Peer review is an important step after a researcher has carried out a scientific study but before it gets published by a…
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Researchers stitched together hundreds of images from the Very Large Telescope to form a breathtaking photo of a nearby…
Two geophysicists and an archaeologist teamed up to connect space weather 41,000 years ago to human behaviors that might…
FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps.
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during…
As more satellites are launched into orbit, space agencies are looking at how to predict space weather events that could…
Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments…
Understanding the similarities and differences of the deserts on Earth and Mars will help space travelers survive future…
While rarely explicitly taught to scientists in training, a set of common values guides science in the quest to advance…
Your personal privacy depends on your awareness, tech controls that allow you to decide what to share, and public policies…
Many of the world’s best and brightest STEM researchers have long moved to the US. But now that brain gain is at risk…
Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’…
Over the next few days, astronomers will pull together evidence to determine whether the object is a comet.
Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution…
Materials science might seem very technical, but as a scientific discipline, it has led to many shifts in society over the…