Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment

For decades, scientists have been able to look at individual moments in the development of an embryo: a snapshot of a developing brain, a picture of how the heart takes shape or a glimpse of cells beg...

The National Stem Cell Foundation is bringing together cells derived from patients across three countries to study neurodegenerative disease at the population level and investigate potential therapeut...

As smoking makes a comeback among Silicon Valley founders and engineers, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says some AI researchers are lighting up to signal their belief that the technology will cure cancer,...

Mike Satterlee learned how to use 3D printers as a high school freshman. Now age 19, he's growing his business CruiseCup instead of attending college.

A humanoid robot was used to assault a teenage girl in Germany, police said.

Work by Moran and Desimone showed that monkeys could focus their attention on different stimuli in their visual field without shifting their gaze.

In the 10 months since the wildlife crossing between Larkspur and Monument opened, there’s been just 2 reported collisions

Mohammed Saber and his family rely on a solar kit for electricity at the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack they call home at a camp for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, the fatty molecules essential for brain structure and communication. By analy...

A monarch butterfly sports a new solar-powered tracking tag. Unlike traditional sticker tags, these devices allow scientists to monitor flight behavior live.

A controversial idea called qualia suggests the reality you see belongs to you alone.

'Jumping genes' may explain shorter lifespans.

Intensive breathing exercises can reduce blood flow to the brain by up to 45% and alter communication between brain networks, according to a new brain-imaging study.

NASA selected GIMLI to search for a lava tube beneath the Marius Hills Pit, a potential natural shelter for future astronauts.

During the Second World War, the British Royal Navy experimented with the idea of using ice reinforced with wood pulp to build an aircraft carrier.

Portion size – and the rest of your diet – matters far more than the color or thickness of the sweetener you choose.

You wake up every morning convinced of one absolute truth: that you are you. You feel real. You feel aware. You feel, without question, that your inner experience of the world is a faithful window ont...

You've probably heard a bit about ultra-processed foods by now, and if so, you likely know they're not the healthiest things you can eat.

OpenAI says newer ChatGPT models are less likely to reinforce harmful beliefs, with updated safety evaluations designed to improve responses to mental health concerns.

From its anatomy to its purpose, there’s a lot we don't know about the female organ

You deserve better from social media. You deserve a more human internet. Help Orkut to bring back what really matters: people, communities, and genuine connection.

There's another notable first in the field of quantum physics to report on, and it's all to do with electron spin: the tiny, built-in magnetism of these particles, as if each one is carrying a microsc...

A new paper demonstrating Grover's search on a room-temperature diamond processor may echo the transistor's takeover from vacuum tubes.

From coral reefs in Papua New Guinea to chimpanzees in West Africa, grizzly bears in Canada and albatross colonies off Tasmania, some ecosystems are thriving despite climate change, habitat loss and o...

Sex therapist Tammy Nelson identifies five relationship pitfalls that can quietly create distance between partners and shares ways to rebuild closeness.

The cosmos wavers between predictable stability and wild chaos, which troubles our sense-seeking brains.

A rare maquette of Pope Clement XII attributed to Pietro Bracci has been discovered in a salvage yard.

Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immune response. The discovery could lead to ...

Iceland's Krafla Magma Testbed project aims to transform renewable energy by tapping into a volcano's magma chamber.

Scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) led by Université de Montréal medical professor Javier Di Noia

An OpenAI researcher called it “the most ‘feel the AGI’ moment that I had since reasoning models.”

Scientists have developed a powerful new way to calculate the Kondo effect, a strange quantum phenomenon that appears when magnetic atoms are embedded in metals. Instead of relying on simplified model...

Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was nearly universal. While testing a new DNA sequencing technique, they examined a...

New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated t...

Xenocortical mouse model recreates human cortical development and circuit-level behavior changes

It also pickpockets the Fenix 9's new map engine along the way.

Learn the dangers of too much confidence and how to tell the difference between narcissism and healthy self-esteem.

Since 2018, the Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center has maintained a survey of the latest AI hardware to help researchers and the U.S. government gain a better understanding of the AI accelerator...

Renewable electricity is cheaper than ever. While the West got rich on coal and oil, some of the world's poorest countries are banking on solar, wind and water instead.

UCLA researchers are working across disciplines to expand how these three-dimensional laboratory models can be used to answer complex questions about cancer, immune function and other areas of health.

If you're a professional mathematician, you might not be thrilled.

Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’

Nature has spent millions of years optimizing the connection between bone and tendon. Over a very short distance, the body transitions from stiff bone to flexible tendon while maintaining strength and...

The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), a photoelectric effect that generates photocurrent without a p–n junction, can persist even when a material's average crystal structure remains centrosymmetric, a ...

Aaron Kuan, PhD, professor of neuroscience, wins NIH award and funding to map brain connections with electron microscopy.

Researchers in China have adapted blood vessel organoid production to a 96-well ultra-low-attachment plate, enabling independent, cost-effective, and higher-throughput vascular organoid studies.

New research shows that feeling your social group is ignored by society triggers deep anger and anxiety. These emotions can lead to political mobilization, a desire for strong leaders, and support for...