A new system, called the “leap hour,” will allow Earth’s rotation and official time to fall out of alignment by a full hour
What would it take to terraform Mars? Erika DeBenedictis has ideas
The CEO of Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup developing Mars-adapted microbes, is on a quest to make alien worlds nice places to live
Honeybees deemphasize potential ‘misinformation’ in their waggle dances
Confident bees work harder to convince their peers of tasty treats
New ‘First Proof’ exam reveals how AI-powered math is a pay-to-play sport
The benchmark confirms that some AI’s are becoming exceptional tools for research-level math. But open-source models still struggle
Anthropic’s AI worm research raises new fears about smart device security
Researchers explored how AI could spread through everyday gadgets. But cybersecurity experts have seen these tricks before
NIH appears to shut down public comments on science peer-review rule change ahead of schedule
The proposed change to how the National Institutes of Health handles grant applications has been criticized by scientists as reducing transparency
Microplastics are linked to inflammation—scientists might have finally worked out why
Microplastics interact with water to create highly reactive molecules, a new study finds
Stunning video reveals the year-round dance of the sun’s corona
NASA’s PUNCH mission is showing a rarely seen aspect of our nearest star—the churning chaos of the solar corona
How a year of extreme weather and a ‘Super El Niño’ will affect fall foliage
Leaf-peeping season is ramping up—here’s what to expect
Climate scientists issue a sobering diagnosis about Earth’s ‘vital signs’
“The climate emergency is already here”