Social psychologists could turn artificial-intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT on to writings from past cultures. Will this help us study ancient civilizations?
Chimps Share Knowledge like Humans Do, Spurring Innovation
Female chimps who migrate to new social groups bring skills and technology with them, helping to drive development of increasingly complex tool sets
Bird Flu Has Infected Two Young People. Here’s Why Experts Are Concerned
Canada’s first human case of bird flu has left a teenager in critical condition as human infections continue to emerge in the western U.S.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker’s Work on the Manhattan Project Inspired Her Birthplace Generations Later
This Black physicist’s work on the Manhattan Project inspired a County in Florida two generations after her death
First Rocks Returned from Moon’s Far Side Reveal Ancient Volcanic Activity
Samples from the far side of the moon gathered by China’s Chang’e-6 mission record eons of tumultuous lunar history
When Did Human Ancestors Start Using Tools?
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of clever hands and stone tools
Genetic Genealogy Can Stop Violent Criminals and Free the Wrongly Convicted
Despite investigative genetic genealogy revolutionizing cold case investigations, it has been underused to free the wrongly convicted
Every 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Had Faster Winds because of Climate Change
Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. Two likely would have remained tropical storms without its influence
SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch
The sixth test flight of SpaceX’s giant rocket ended with a fiery splashdown rather than a clean “chopstick” catch
Trump’s Anti-Climate Agenda Could Help China Dominate Global Markets
Trumps retreat from climate agreements and tech funding will help China dominate global clean energy markets