Cells degrade and recycle damaged parts of themselves through a process called autophagy. When this “self-devouring”…
Scientists are learning that diversity has many perks – whether in multispecies groups of animals or human society.
Annual flu vaccines are in a constant race against a rapidly mutating virus that may one day cause the next pandemic. A…
Atmospheric rivers can melt fragile new sea ice. When these storms arrive in waves, the sea ice doesn’t have a chance…
There’s a lot of interesting science behind the fermenting, roasting, grinding and melting that turns chocolate into the…
Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended…
From eating potpourri to blast fishing, Wednesday Addams and her friends and family get involved in a number of grisly hijinks.…
With more than 100 lunar missions planned in coming years, space junk near the Moon could become an issue for humanity.…
Sports wagering apps bring in-play betting right to the palm of your hand. Easy, ever-present access can lead to excitement…
A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in…
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are remarkably good at answering your questions. Just don’t take the answers seriously.…
Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either…
From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high…
The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer convenes a panel of scientific experts to review available evidence…
In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are…
Life can be a struggle for power – not just for people but for nonhuman animals, too. An animal behaviorist explains how…
Using a new equation based on today’s primates, scientists can take a few molar teeth from an extinct fossil species and…
A wireless transmitter uses almost no power and at first glance appears to violate the laws of physics. It’s actually…
Researchers are exploring different ways to improve how cochlear implant users perceive speech and music in noisy environments.
Starting at the surface, you would have to dig nearly 2,000 miles before reaching the Earth’s core. No one could survive…