
Scientists created AI that could detect alien life — and they're not entirely sure how it works
The new machine-learning algorithm can distinguish between biological and nonbiological samples with 90% accuracy. Exactly how is a mystery.
By Ben Turner published
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space.
By Philip Empey, Lucas Berenbrok, Kayla B. Rowe published
Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations.
By Emily Cooke published
Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen?
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work.
By Sascha Pare published
Lampreys belong to an ancient group of fish called Agnatha that evolved 450 million years ago, predating both dinosaurs and trees.
By Keith Kloor published
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.
By Ben Turner published
An invisible halo of misaligned dark matter could explain the warps at the Milky Way's edges.
By Cameron Duke published
Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how.
By Ravi Davda published
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