From Aristotle to Darwin, inaccurate and biased narratives in science not only reproduce these biases in future generations…
All mammals who get nutrients from their parent via a placenta before birth are left with a belly button. It’s a visual…
February earthquakes wreaked havoc across Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people. An engineer originally…
The Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in late 2024 and is a critical step towards NASA’s goals of establishing…
Powerful new AI systems could amplify fraud and misinformation, leading to widespread calls for government regulation. But…
Researchers are analyzing the fossil cranium of a Smilodon fatalis that lived more than 13,000 years ago to learn more about…
These members of the mollusk family may be slow, small and slimy, but they are an indispensable part of the ecosystem.
European colonists chronicled their version of how Indigenous peoples lived with horses. New collaborative research adds…
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings…
The first ancient DNA sequences from peoples of the medieval Swahili civilization push aside colonialist stories and reveal…
Neuroscientists have typically thought of energy supply to the brain as demand-based. A supply-limited view offers another…
Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures make them costly…
In a world of increasingly convincing AI-generated text, photos and videos, it’s more important than ever to be able to…
Even fake guns can be dangerous if they are mistaken for real ones by the police or other armed adults.
Organ models that more accurately capture finer details could reduce surgical error and lead to personalized implants.
Superconductors are materials that can transmit electricity without any resistance. Researchers are getting closer to creating…
A US-led coalition and China are both planning to establish bases on the Moon. How the two nations will navigate actions…
Banning TikTok: What data privacy risk does the app pose, and what could the Chinese government do with data it collects?…
Researchers have developed a method for producing strong plastic materials by tweaking the chemical structure of superglue.