Spinning maple seeds can shed raindrops in the blink of an eye to regain their helicopter-like flight.
Waiting for your plane to get deiced may be annoying, but it’s an essential safety step in chilly conditions.
Humans understand that ‘red ball’ makes sense but ‘ball red’ does not. Large language models? Not so much.
Topologists categorize all the possible shapes in each dimension.
You need only trace amounts of selenium to survive. Falling outside of this narrow therapeutic window can have significant…
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that…
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex…
Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term…
Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning…
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely…
The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your…
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability,…
Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to…
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in…
For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of…
Young people have led makeovers of the concept of love before. But relationships with AI chatbots leave out the compromises…
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.