The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was given to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for development of techniques that laid the foundation for revolutionary advances in artificial intelligence
Hurricane Milton Slams into Florida as a Category 3 Storm
Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a major storm, bringing devastating storm surge and rainfall to the state
Human Longevity May Have Reached its Upper Limit
New research dispels the notion that human beings can continue to radically extend their lifespan
Comb Jelly with Two Butts Is Actually Two Individuals Fused Together
Two injured sea creatures merged to form a “Franken-jelly”
Cannibalized Captain of Doomed Arctic Expedition Identified by DNA Analysis
Scientists reveal the identity of a cannibalized captain from the doomed Northwest Passage expedition of 1845 to 1848
How a Harris or Trump Presidency Could Affect Gun Policy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump offer starkly different responses to gun violence
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discovery of MicroRNA Gene Regulation
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of an important gene-manipulating mechanism in cells
Fallout from Hurricane Helene, Stem Cell Treatments for Diabetes and Spread of Marburg Virus
We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.
Challenging Big Oil’s Big Lie about Plastic Recycling
California’s lawsuit against Exxon is about ending the lie that most plastic is recyclable
How Hurricane Helene’s Floods Are Disrupting Voting Access This Election
With voting underway, election officials in flood-ravaged North Carolina must mail new ballots and replace destroyed polling places after Hurricane Helene