Nonhuman primates like rhesus monkeys share certain characteristics with people that may make them better study subjects…
Even a burner phone paid for with cash can reveal your identity and where you’ve been. A data privacy expert explains.
People wouldn’t last long without the countless other species we depend on for survival.
When the Orion Crew Capsule orbits the Moon there will be no one on board. But the mission will mark a key step in bringing…
A vast array of species, including people, use slime for a variety of essential bodily functions. Studying the genetic ancestry…
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia…
Why your eyes move during the REM stage of sleep has puzzled scientists for years. Researchers measured mice brains to look…
The spread of misinformation in many pandemics, including the smallpox and 1918 influenza outbreaks, have undermined efforts…
Those who seek to cause harm are as capable of generating creative ideas as anyone else. Two psychologists and counterterrorism…
Data collection is big business in the US, but a bipartisan data privacy bill rapidly moving through Congress promises to…
Using urine and signature whistles from other dolphins, a team of scientists has shown that dolphins use signature whistles…
The era of lunar resource use is quickly approaching. But with legal and practical issues still looming, nations are starting…
Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you…
An astrophysicist explains what wormholes are and how these theoretical space-time tunnels have popped up in the solutions…
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.
PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A new breakthrough offers some hope.
Why is it so difficult to swat a fly? A team of insect experts explains how a fly’s sophisticated vision allows it to…
Coinfections with bacteria can make viral infections even deadlier. Researchers have identified a protein in immune cells…
Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks…
An anthropologist explains some of the many ways animals use their tails, from balancing as they walk to attracting a mate.