Researchers say the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is a better indicator of heat stress. Also, cancer is the leading cause... more

Two mannequins walk into a science lab, and one’s got a big tick problem. She can teach humans how to... more

Two decades after his book “The Singularity is Near,” Kurzweil is back with more predictions about the future of AI.

Squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish use ink to confuse predators and to communicate. But there’s still a lot we don’t understand... more

Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour helped make the film more scientifically accurate to how a teenager’s mind works.

A new study used machine learning to analyze elephant vocalizations and identified “contact rumbles” that appear to function as names.... more

In her new book, science journalist Amorina Kingdon explores the astonishing variety of sound in the ocean, and how it... more

Plants called “hyperaccumulators” have evolved to absorb high levels of metals. Scientists want to harness them for greener metal mining.... more

A new book looks at the history of psychological warfare, its connections to science fiction, and how it’s been adapted... more

The COVID vaccines proved that RNA could be extremely powerful. A new book explores even more medical applications for the... more

Boeing’s Starliner successfully launched and docked at the ISS, SpaceX’s Starship rocket launched and returned. Also, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo brings... more

Scientists are studying birds’ unique vocal organ, the syrinx, to better understand its evolutionary history. Also, the eerie calls of... more

Indigenous data sovereignty is the idea that Indigenous Peoples should decide how to collect, own, and use their own data.

Science journalist Zoë Schlanger discusses plants’ ability to communicate, store memories, and more in her new book, “The Light Eaters.”

A growing number of states are adopting laws that force companies to give consumers better options to repair their devices.

The much-delayed crewed test flight is back on the calendar, despite a helium leak. Also, researchers used data from the... more

Metabolic markers could eventually result in a test for “biological age,” which considers how things other than time age the... more

After decades of under-development, spending on high-speed rail projects is ramping up in California, Florida, and the Northeast Corridor.

A van outfitted as a mobile laboratory helps scientists study how legal cannabis products affect users—without breaking the law.

For the first time, scientists have recorded how salps form chains and swim in corkscrews to reach the ocean’s surface... more

An early study found that electrical stimulation could improve hand and arm function in people with spinal cord injuries. Also,... more

Scientists are breeding wine grapes that will grow in Iowa’s climate in hopes of expanding the state’s wine industry.

Scientists have developed a way to recycle rare earth elements found in discarded electronics without using acid or harsh chemicals.

Early data from the DESI collaboration suggests that dark energy, which powers the universe’s accelerating expansion, may evolve over time.

The latest update moves the recommended age to start mammograms from 50 down to 40. How are these decisions made?

Upgrades to the power grid under a new rule could help accommodate an increasing renewable energy supply and meet data... more

Sports ecologist and author Dr. Madeline Orr discusses how climate change is affecting sports, from ski conditions to athletes’ health.

Medical researchers are working to better understand—and hopefully mute—tinnitus, a persistent “ringing in the ears.”

In her new book, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant shares how her lifelong love for the natural world led her to become... more

The Field Museum has unveiled a new specimen of Archaeopteryx, a species that may hold the key to how ancient... more