Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and…
Pi gets a lot of attention this time of year, but there are plenty of other mathematical constants just as deserving of…
With more than 5,000 known exoplanets, astronomers are shifting their focus from discovering additional distant worlds to…
Twitter and Meta are looking to make money from protecting users’ identities. This raises questions about collective security,…
Following the controversial births of the first gene-edited babies, a major focus of the Third International Summit on Human…
Raw flour at the store still contains live microorganisms. And while cooking can kill the fungi, it doesn’t destroy any…
Making sure RNA molecules are in the right place at the right time in a cell is critical to development and normal function.…
Women are severely underrepresented in tech. Strength in numbers – communities for women and women mentoring women –…
Many telescopes use the radio spectrum to learn about the cosmos. Just as human development leads to more light pollution,…
New technologies are often surrounded by hopeful messages that they will alleviate poverty and bring about positive social…
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the…
Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.
A local legend of a mysterious bird with big eyes grew into the discovery of the Príncipe scops owl. A biologist on the…
Poppy seeds can become contaminated with opiates during harvesting. For the US Defense Department, invoking a ‘poppy seed…
The idea of a creature like the Loch Ness monster fascinates people. But does the scientific evidence say it’s a prehistoric…
A biologist who studies how viruses spread from animals to people explains the process of spillover and the risks posed…
With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting…
Justices are weighing the arguments in two cases that have the potential of changing the way social media platforms operate.
By learning what parts of the brain are crucial for imagination to work, neuroscientists can look back over hundreds of…
The war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the use of drones in warfare, from repurposed consumer quadcopters to flying…