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Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes are shaking the crumbling end of Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier
Glacial earthquakes are rocking the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica.
Why can't you wiggle your toes one at a time?
A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.
'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US
As a bioethicist and philosopher explains the ethics of using organs grown in animals for human transplant procedures.
Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
Should humans colonize other planets?
As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?
'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope's chatbot
'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries — from the ancient Greeks to a pope's chatbot
Trump 2.0 is dismantling American science. Here's what's at stake, according to researchers.
Opinion U.S.-based researchers detail how their work has been disrupted by funding cuts and policy changes ushered by the second Trump administration.
Do you think you can tell an AI-generated face from a real one?
Spotting an AI-generated face is harder than you might think. How confident are you in your ability?
