Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it
The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh…
The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh…
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor,…
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is one of 2 comets from the Oort Cloud passing by Earth in October 2024.
The prize honors innovation at Google DeepMind and in academia. Three researchers share the award for using machine learning…
Two researchers whose work has led to the AI revolution won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. A materials physicist explains…
The Nobel Prize shows that the field of artificial neural networks – and the deep learning AI revolution the technology…
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science…
Social media platforms, the modern public squares, are being manipulated by foreign influence campaigns. AI makes those…
A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits…
All the oxygen in your body is thanks to magic numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules…
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train astronauts.
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
Sending a nuclear fission reactor into space means lots of technical questions. One research group is coming up with models…
The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.
Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity, but as a woman…
Applied mathematicians translate real situations into mathematical terms.
CubeSats have already visited the Moon and Mars and are key components of upcoming deep space missions.
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.