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AnalysisBlue whales have gone missing off the Galápagos. Scientists think El Niño could be why.Blue whale sightings have fallen off dramatically near the Galápagos. El Niño may be to blame.
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AnalysisCould AI ever build itself? Scientists map the road to the 'last AI built by humans.'Researchers hope recursive self-improvement could tackle the skyrocketing costs of developing advanced AI models. But is it viable?
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AnalysisColorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades — researchers are racing to understand whyWhile rare, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in kids, teens and young adults, and the disease appears particularly aggressive in this age group.
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AnalysisChristina Applegate misdiagnosis: Why can MS be difficult to diagnose?MS advocate Christina Applegate recently announced that her MS diagnosis was incorrect, based on new test results. Why can the disease be difficult to identify?
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AnalysisScientists can now 'watermark' AI-generated proteins to deter bioweapon creation. But will it really work?A new technology encodes an invisible mark into the structure of AI-generated proteins, but experts said the system's guardrails can still be bypassed.
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AnalysisMilitary's testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T productionThe U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is not recommended by professional medical organizations.
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AnalysisNo, OpenAI's models didn't go 'rogue' when they broke into Hugging Face. Here's what really happened.Experts say the models didn't "go rogue" when they escaped a controlled cybersecurity test and hacked Hugging Face. Instead, they were pursuing the goal humans had given them in ways nobody anticipated.
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AnalysisNeuroscience findings often can't be replicated — and it's a big problem for what we know about the brainThe findings in several foundational brain imaging studies don't hold up in follow-up research.
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AnalysisVenezuela's devastating 'earthquake doublet' holds a warning for California's San Andreas FaultThe Venezuelan earthquake doublet is a stark reminder that multi-fault systems may pose greater destructive power than some seismic models predict.
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Analysis'You can't patch your way out of it': Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?Researchers show how future malware could use AI to make decisions that are traditionally handled by human hackers — but not all experts say we should panic.
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AnalysisChina's secretive Tianwen-2 mission arrives at Earth's 'quasi-moon' ahead of historic landingChina's Tianwen-2 mission has arrived at the quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa, which orbits the sun alongside Earth. The secretive probe will scoop up samples from our temporary companion to help uncover its mysterious origin, experts say.
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AnalysisDangerously hot and humid: Rising temperatures in the US make outdoor exercise hazardousIn a warming world, outdoor exercise may be hindered by performance-impairing heat more often than it was in the past.
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AnalysisArtificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?
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ANALYSISScientists were excited about a blood test for many cancers — but it failed a big trial. Here's what to know.Emerging tests promise to screen for many cancers at once, but one just failed in a big trial. Will these diagnostics deliver on their promise someday?
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