Aging is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-aging interventions While some people...
Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists The March for Science is one example of scientists advocating for political change. AP Photo/Sait...
AI is an existential threat – just not the way you think AI isn’t likely to enslave humanity, but it could take over many aspects of our...
How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer Andrew N. Cleland, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering When you turn on...
E. coli is one of the most widely studied organisms – and that may be a problem for both science and medicine E. coli as a model...
Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a...
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead Whole...
A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes Black holes and other massive objects...
Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers If your instincts say a lot of images on Facebook are misleading, you’re right. AP...
Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure Richard Bates and Alun Hubbard kayak a meltwater stream on Greenland’s...