Science

Sloths once came in a dizzying array of sizes. Here’s why

A new fossil and DNA analysis traces how dozens of sloth species responded to cl...

It’s tricky to transplant a bladder. How surgeons final...

The person who received the bladder is doing well, and the successful transplant...

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially gi...

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

Penguin poop provides ammonia for cloud formation in coastal Antarctica, potenti...

Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones 

Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women shoul...

Gamma rays flared as this lightning bolt formed

Thunderstorms are known to generate gamma rays, the highest energy radiation on ...

A new AI-based weather tool surpasses current forecasts

The AI tool used machine learning to outperform current weather simulations, off...

Scientists used a levitating magnet to hunt for dark ma...

The quantum-based magnet technique could allow scientists to spot ultralight dar...

FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines

The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to thos...

Biden’s prostate cancer is incurable, but it is treatable

Experts explain the science behind Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, i...

The unsung women of quantum physics get their due

The new book, Women in the History of Quantum Physics, spotlights the oft-forgot...

As quantum mechanics turns 100, a new revolution is und...

With greater control over the quantum realm, physicists are poised to make major...

Juvenile capuchins are kidnapping infants of another mo...

Over 15 months on Jicarón Island, researchers saw five capuchin juveniles abduct...

A ‘talking’ ape’s death signals the end of an era

Kanzi showed apes have the capacity for language, but in recent years scientists...

Some science seems silly, but it’s still worthwhile

The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog contends that curiosity-driven researc...

RSV wasn’t as hard on U.S. babies last winter. This may...

Two preventive tools — a maternal vaccine and a monoclonal antibody — were tied ...