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Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit a record 37.5 million tons this May
Archaeologists took a deep dive into the Bay of Aarhus to trace how Stone Age people adapted to rising waters.
Forget health trackers, the Wi-Fi in your living room may soon monitor your heartbeat.
The RV industry’s hidden cost is orangutan habitat loss in Indonesia.
Scientists uncover how human brain evolution boosted neurodiversity — and vulnerability to autism.
The future of AI art might be powered by lasers instead of GPUs.
Archaeologists uncover first physical proof of brown bears in Roman arena games.
Astronomers may have discovered the first rocky planet with 'air' where life could exist.
This case is quickly shaping up to be a landmark in AI history.
The brain’s decision signals light up like a Christmas tree, from cortex to cerebellum.
A 3D temple wall with stars, birds, and shamanic visions stuns archaeologists in Peru
New analysis links desert dust to cloud freezing, with big implications for weather and climate models.
If the content is interesting, motivation can improve sustained attention.
Using a unique approach to observing marsquakes, researchers propose a structure for Mars' core.
A nickel catalyst just solved the biggest problem in plastic recycling.
Scientists drill off Cape Cod and uncover vast undersea aquifers that may reshape our water future.
An inside look at a new wave of evidence-backed digital therapies.
Scientists studying a strange deep sea fish uncovered the first true teeth outside the jaw.
Scientists find a way to stop glioblastoma cells by stiffening a key brain molecule
Why are goats and sheep so different?
The eyes are relics form their evolutionary past.
Processed foods harmed hormones and fertility markers even with identical calories.
Natural dye from discarded onion peels outperforms fossil-based UV filters in durability and performance
Flawed tech, false ID, and two days behind bars: how it happened anyway.
This ancient symbol has a surprising origin story.
Scientists used AI to mine animal venom for potent new antibiotics.
It's one of the most curious behaviors we've ever observed.
It seems "almost unimaginable," researchers say.
Stone tips found in Uzbekistan could rewrite the history of bows and arrows.
The "skeleton form" is because of the unusual way the flower generates color.
We all know how ending vaccine mandates will end.
In a promising new study, modified young immune cells improved brain performance in older mice.
It's one of the weirdest conditions.
Only 37% of US states require sex ed to be medically accurate.
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the same amount of water to draft a 100-word email message. That figure includes the water used to […]
We've been living a lie.
The use of 3D-printed guns in criminal and violent activities is likely to continue to increase. And governments and police will continue to have trouble regulating them.
AI models are coming to the internet, whether you like it or not.
When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged and responsive. It nods in all the right places, mirrors your wording and seems eager to keep the exchange flowing. But is this really what human conversation sounds like? Our new study shows that while ChatGPT plausibly imitates dialogue, it […]
Can science help you talk to your dog?
This study is putting forward an alternative to our notoriously hard to recycle circuit boards.
Severe volcanic eruptions may have set the stage for several revolutions.
Government agencies are contracting with Palantir to correlate disparate pieces of data, promising efficiency but raising civil liberties concerns.
This almost-tragic event could have a very useful side.
Thirty years later, old-school solar panels are still delivering on their promise.
A desert covered in solar panels and sheep could mark the beginning of the end for coal in China.
A record-breaking flight offers a glimpse into the future of clean aviation
A new hypercarnivorous crocodyliform emerges from the sediments of Patagonia.
Tariffs imposed by the U.S. could give its trading partners space to reduce their economies’ dependence on oil and gas.
