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New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail

Researchers gain a hi-def view of galactic activity with an assist from a deep-learning surrogate

November 18, 2025

Kale Isn’t the Superfood You Thought

But a lab-grown sauce can help

November 18, 2025

This Historic Figurine Unearths New Insights Into Ancient Spirituality

A 12,000-year-old depiction of a woman and a goose offers intriguing hints into the culture of early human settlements

November 18, 2025

The Ochre Origins of Art

Ancient use of this red powder is found wherever there were humans

November 18, 2025

The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up

Ditching or adjusting goals in the face of adversity might often be the best thing for us—but we don’t all approach these challenges in the same way

November 17, 2025

The Science of Your Weed’s Stank

Researchers classified 25 scents that make your weed smell, including skunk, candy, toasted bread, and vomit

November 17, 2025

The Medieval Friar Who Foretold Carl Sagan’s “Star-Stuff”

Before science could prove it, this philosopher saw our place in the stars

November 17, 2025

Smelly Socks Make for More Ethical Research

Traps to monitor river blindness spread could replace human volunteers and reduce the disease’s spread

November 17, 2025

These Whales Can Eat Anyone Under the Table

But their impressive appetites seem to be in tune with their ecosystems

November 17, 2025

These Ants Kill Their Own Queen

The tale of parasitic species that coerce their victims into committing matricide

November 17, 2025

These Are the THC Derivatives Poised to Go Up In Smoke

A stopgap spending bill just ended the longest US government shutdown ever, and it may decimate a weed-infused segment of the economy

November 14, 2025

Ancient Roman Glass Reveals a Hidden “Language”

Closer inspection of prized Roman possessions has highlighted the possible networks of the artisans behind them

November 14, 2025