Science and Space
Whispers in the womb: How cells “hear” to shape the human body
Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countl ...View More
Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong
For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Oc ...View More
Can one vanishing particle shatter string theory — and explain dark matter?
Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-pl ...View More
Rainforest deaths are surging and scientists just found the shocking cause
Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon ...View More
When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary c ...View More
Citizen scientists spot rare exploding star in real-time
Previously described as playing astronomical 'spot the difference,' Kilonova Seekers asks the public ...View More
Scientists just found a sugar switch that protects your brain from Alzheimer's
A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising pl ...View More
This AI tracks lung tumors as you breathe — and it might save lives
In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location ...View More
Ancient DNA reveals leprosy hit the Americas long before colonization
Hansen's Disease (leprosy) is thought to have originated in Eurasia: previous studies on Mycobac ...View More
New Orleans is sinking—and so are its $15 billion flood defenses
Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city ...View More
