Science

Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture. She’s finally succeeded, alongside her partner, Marc Cabanes.

A Nature analysis of retractions hotspots around the world suggests institutions should pay close attention to retractions data.

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront.

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets.

We’re all entitled to our own opinions, no matter how ill-informed they are. But facts are facts; we can’t just choose the ones we prefer.

Steven Weinberg: A Life in Physics Steven Weinberg Cambridge Univ. Press (2024). ‘Big Steve,’ his students called him. Steven Weinberg was not physically imposing, but was an intellectually dominant and much-revered figure in the scientific community and on the public stage.

A few captive bonobos recently faced a seemingly simple task: locate a tasty snack hidden under one of three cups. Because bonobos are brainiacs, pinpointing the cup with the treat should have been no sweat.

By, Contributor. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers freelancing, AI, and remote work. You've probably heard of the often-repeated and almost over-used phrase, "AI won't take your job; it's the people using AI that will take your job.

Scientists often use "epigenetic clocks" to measure biological aging, but what makes these clocks tick is not fully understood. Now, scientists have uncovered a clue: The clocks are synced with random mutations that crop up in DNA as we age.

In 2009, Jonathan Weissman was hunting for a new way to spy on what happens inside a cell. In particular, the molecular cell biologist wanted to know what proteins are produced at any given moment.