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Synthetic cells that look just like natural cells but are chemically reversed could outcompete other living organisms −…
US law tries to strike a balance between free speech and protecting people from harm. When it comes to child pornography,…
Artists and scientists explore how we subconsciously perceive subtle proportions in trees.
Opioids and other addictive drugs can alter the rhythmic activity of genes involved in sleep-wake cycles.
Having AI models say how confident they are in their answers could help minimize inaccurate responses. Just don’t be overconfident…
Many animals show signs of high intelligence, including strong memory, self-awareness and communication skills.
The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required –…
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened…
AI systems reflect human values. However, the human values embedded in AI are skewed to the utilitarian and away from the…
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and…
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between…
Even though emeralds and rubies are very different colors, they both have the same secret ingredient in their atomic structure.
Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows…
Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years. Recent research on fossil shark teeth has discovered an innovative…
Black doesn’t appear in the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. So why do we still see it?
Your physical environment, social life and lifestyle have as much an influence on your biology − and hence, how you process…
The world’s library of scientific papers is becoming contaminated as fraudsters use ‘paper mills’ to game scholarly…
Space isn’t lawless, but the agreements governing it don’t cover everything nations will have to grapple with as they…