Robotic Dinosaur Tests How Dinos (and Birds) Got Wings
Scientists built a robotic dinosaur to terrify grasshoppers, all in hopes of understanding how truly pathetic wings could offer prehistoric animals an evolutionary advantage
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Babies Exposed to COVID in the Womb Are More Likely to Suffer Breathing Problems
Infants born to people who had COVID while pregnant are at a higher risk of respiratory distress, but vaccination greatly lowers the risk -
The Opioid Crisis Is Now Being Tracked with Wastewater
Levels of opioids and other drugs in sewage could help public health authorities home in on drug use and target treatment efforts -
Groundwater Is Declining Globally, but There Are Hopeful Exceptions
The most detailed global look at groundwater yet shows a lot of loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers -
A Wild Claim about the Powers of Pi Creates a Transcendental Mystery
Mathematicians cannot determine whether multiplying pi by itself repeatedly might produce a whole number -
Unprecedented Supernova Survey Underscores Dark Energy Mystery
The Dark Energy Survey has released a long-awaited analysis based on more than 1,500 supernovae. It suggests our laws of gravity just might be correct after all—or perhaps not -
How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?
There’s a myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Experts explain why it might take some people longer—or shorter -
Animals Can See Colors We Can't--And New Tech Offers Us a Glimpse
A colorful new video technique lets scientists see the world like birds and bees -
The Internet's 'Dog Mom' Talks the Science of the Human-Dog Bond
Jen Golbeck, “dog mom” to a group of golden retrievers called the Golden Ratio on social media, talks about the science of the bond between humans and their dogs and all the ways that the canines benefit people -
Giant Ultrafaint Galaxy Could Offer Dark Matter Clues
A ghostly giant galaxy called Nube may become a testbed for esoteric theories of dark matter -
Missing Russian Data Is Harming Arctic Research at a Critical Time
Russia makes up nearly half the terrestrial Arctic, but global collaboration with researchers there has ground to a halt since the invasion of Ukraine -
Slipping on Your New Year's Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track
Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick -
There Are Quicker Ways to Board a Plane--So Why Don't Airlines Use Them?
These boarding methods are more efficient, but they come at a cost -
Japan Reaches the Moon, but the Fate of Its Precision Lander Is Uncertain
Japan’s SLIM precision-landing spacecraft—a potential game-changer for upcoming lunar exploration—may expire on the moon before fulfilling its mission -
Asthma Drug Still Being Prescribed to Kids Despite Potential Mental Health Risks
The allergy and asthma drug montelukast, also known as Singulair, can cause psychiatric side effects—and researchers aren’t sure why -
Peregrine, a Private U.S. Moon Lander, Burns Up in Earth's Atmosphere
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, which endured a crippling postlaunch malfunction for longer than expected, could set a precedent for a coming wave of U.S. moon missions -
This Nearby Brown Dwarf May Have Auroras--And a Moon, Too
Glowing methane on a brown dwarf dozens of light-years from Earth may signal the presence of a large lunar companion -
NASA's Moon Program Faces Delays. Its Ambition Remains Unchanged
If successful, the Artemis program promises to revolutionize travel to other celestial bodies. But many more tests of hardware remain -
Can this AI Tool Predict Your Death? Maybe, But Don't Panic
Amid the machine-learning boom, model developers have built an all-purpose digital oracle from a trove of big data -
Why 2024's Total Solar Eclipse Will Be So Special
The last time North Americans caught a total solar eclipse, the sun was in a lull of activity. This year’s eclipse will be very different
