Science

Venus’ tectonics may be actively reshaping its surface

Circular landforms speckling the Venusian surface may be the work of tectonic ac...

How luna moths grow extravagant wings

Warm temperatures, not just predator pressure, may favor luna moths’ long bat-fo...

Wet fingers always wrinkle in the same way

Pruney fingertips aren't swollen sponges — the wrinkles actually come from blood...

Math puzzle: The conundrum of sharing

Solve the math puzzle from our June 2025 issue, in which friends must find ways ...

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...