Science

Weather forecasting is getting cheaper and more accurate. An AI model named Aurora used machine learning to outperform current weather…

The collision of two lightning-bolts-in-the-making spawned an exceedingly brief but extremely energetic flash of gamma rays. This first-of-its-kind observation may…

An ancient, distant human cousin from southern Africa called Paranthropus robustus has for the first time revealed molecular clues to…

Four-year-old Elijah’s task was to draw a penguin, his favorite animal, and then rip up the paper so the scraps…

It’s not looking good for the saola. If it still exists, it is one of the world’s rarest large mammals…

I confess: If I think about skeletons, it’s around Halloween. I especially enjoy the yard displays of larger-than-life skeletons engaging…

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner…

Penguins’ poop may be making Antarctica cloudier — and helping mitigate the regional impacts of climate change. Gases emitted from…

The first successful human bladder transplant could offer hope for people with bladder problems. On May 4, 2025, Oscar Larrainzar,…

The sloth family tree once sported a dizzying array of branches, body sizes and lifestyles, from small and limber tree…