Science

Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earth...

Geologists unpack why the magnitude 8.8 temblor — the sixth largest ever recorde...

A molecule produced by gut microbes may help spur heart...

A leftover from microbes’ meals is linked to early heart disease in people. In m...

A quantum computer goes to space

Quantum computers in space could be useful for communications networks or for te...

Can AI ‘feel’ guilt?

Research based on game theory suggests if we program AI agents with a sense of g...

Two colliding galaxies may have birthed this black hole

An infinity symbol–shaped galaxy hosts an active supermassive black hole. The gr...

You may already have some protection from bird flu, but...

Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antib...

Seeing sick faces may prime the immune system to repel ...

Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes rela...

An injected gel could make drugs like Ozempic last longer

GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss are difficult for some people to inject...

AI is designing proteins that could help treat cancer

A team used generative AI to enhance T cells’ ability to fight melanoma. The imm...

This desert beetle runs to cool off

After a sprint, the temperature of the beetle Onymacris plana drops. Efficient r...

Maggots may have been on the Neandertal menu

Maggots on rotting meat may have given Neandertals’ a fatty, nitrogen-rich boost...

Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty

Drone footage from Norway shows killer whales using a highly coordinated and coo...

U.S. FDA may nix black box warning on some menopause es...

Experts worry the warning on vaginal estrogen menopause treatments is doing more...

A child’s biological sex may not always be a random 50-...

Some people’s biology may set them up to birth babies of a certain sex, explaini...

Math puzzle: Can you meet me at the mall?

Solve the math puzzle from our August 2025 issue, which takes you back to the ti...

‘Rehab’ exposes the dark underside of U.S. drug treatme...

In Rehab, journalist Shoshana Walter investigates the systemic pitfalls of drug ...