Ruins of Emperor Nero's Theater Discovered near Vatican
Archaeologists say the ornate ruins of Nero’s theater were found near the Vatican at a site earmarked for a luxury hotel
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Tech Companies' New Favorite Solution for the AI Content Crisis Isn't Enough
From college plagiarism to cybercrime scams, generative AI is eroding trust in online content. Digital watermarking is no quick fix for the problem -
More than Half of Earth's Species Live Underground
Researchers set out to calculate how much of Earth’s life dwells in the planet’s least admired environment -
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Approved
The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth -
Viral New Superconductivity Claims Leave Many Scientists Skeptical
Researchers say they have discovered a new room-temperature ambient-pressure superconductor, but many scientists are unconvinced -
Red Meat Allergy Caused by Tick Bite Is Spreading--And Nearly Half of Doctors Don't Know about It
The bite of the lone star tick can cause an allergy to red meat, as well as to dairy and some medications -
Six Ways to Stay Safe Outdoors in Extreme Heat
As summers get hotter and longer, experts provide advice on how to survive heat-related emergencies -
NASA Detects 'Heartbeat' from Voyager 2 Spacecraft after Losing Contact
A glitch may have silenced NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft until mid-October—but a “heartbeat” signal offers hope for reestablishing contact earlier -
A Background 'Hum' Pervades the Universe. Scientists Are Racing to Find Its Source
Astronomers are now seeking to pinpoint the origins of an exciting new form of gravitational waves that was announced earlier this year -
Meet the Woman Who Supervised the Computations That Proved an Atomic Bomb Would Work
Naomi Livesay worked on computations that formed the mathematical basis for implosion simulations. Despite her crucial role on the project, she is rarely mentioned as more than a footnote—until now -
Can You Decode an Alien Message?
An artist, a programmer and a scientist have created a simulation of extraterrestrial communication to test Earthlings’ ability to understand it -
Bizarre-Looking Colossus Whale May Have Been Heaviest Animal Ever (Sorry, Blue Whales)
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” says a paleontologist not involved in the discovery of a 40-million-year-old fossilized whale -
Yes, AI Models Can Get Worse over Time
More training and more data can have unintended consequences for machine-learning models such as GPT-4 -
NASA Detects 'Heartbeat' from Voyager 2 Spacecraft after Losing Contact
A glitch may have silenced NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft until mid-October—but a “heartbeat” signal offers hope for reestablishing contact earlier -
Your Genes May Influence What You Like to Eat
New research identifies genome areas linked to dietary patterns and our taste for things such as tea, tobacco and grapes -
Unregulated AI Will Worsen Inequality, Warns Nobel-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz
A Nobel laureate in economics explains how artificial intelligence will affect inequality—and how solutions such as a shorter work week might mitigate its negative effects -
Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?
Explorers of space and the deep sea face similar dangers, but some differences make one realm safer than the other -
Rippling Waves of Plasma May Cause Massive Stars to 'Twinkle'
Scientists have developed a new model to predict how much “gravity waves” could alter a star’s brightness -
Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here's How to Protect Yourself
Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses -
Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Head to the Side?
The attentive and endearing doggy head tilt might indicate your pup is trying to process what you’re saying
