Often framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, too
New Proof Dramatically Compresses Space Needed for Computation
Surprising new work bucks 50 years of assumptions about the trade-offs between computation space and time
Could the Solar System Lose a Planet to a Passing Star?
Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to oblivion
Creating Bird Flu Vaccines for Humans at a Biosecure Laboratory
This San Antonio, Tex., lab takes biosecurity seriously. Suit up with its scientists and go behind the scenes of the science of vaccine creation.
Does Using ChatGPT Really Change Your Brain Activity?
Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz
These Actions Could Make Vaccines Safer. But RFK, Jr., Isn’t Pursuing Them
Vaccines are safe, but they could always be safer—here’s what would make a difference
A Gigantic Megacomet Is Erupting as It Zooms through the Solar System
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins in the mysterious depths of the outer solar system
Heat Domes Are Hotter and Lingering Longer—Because of the Arctic
A rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, such as this month’s sweltering temperatures, new research suggests
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task
What Is Thimerosal? Why Most Vaccines Don’t Contain Mercury Anymore
Thimerosal, which contains and organic compound of mercury, has mostly been phased out as a preservative for vaccines. Here's how we know it is safe, and why we still use it in some vaccines given to adults