Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results Geoengineering includes techniques to reflect...
Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows Social media pushes evolutionary buttons. AP Photo/Manish Swarup William Brady, Northwestern University People’s daily interactions...
Caroline Herschel was the first female astronomer, but she still lacks name recognition two centuries later The Herschel Museum in Bath, England, has a new display of...
AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible Data replication is an integral part of the scientific process,...
Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye A cup of coffee might provide you some...
Hurricane Hilary triggers Southern California’s first tropical storm warning ever, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast Hurricane Hilary was a powerful Category 4 storm as it...
Hurricane Hilary triggers California’s first tropical storm watch ever, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast Hurricane Hilary was a powerful Category 4 storm as it headed...
Identifying fire victims through DNA analysis can be challenging − a geneticist explains what forensics is learning from archaeology Identifying victims after a disaster can offer closure...
Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly It’s tempting to envision orcas attacking yachts...
ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic Do you know who helped ChatGPT give...