Artist Michael Benson reveals the hidden beauty of snowflakes, radiolarians and lunar rocks through stunning electron microscope images in his new book, Nanocosmos.
Partisanship Is Poisoning Public Health
States and universities must step up to preserve data, and Congress must act to preserve our nation’s health
New Research Shows How AI Could Transform Math, Physics, Cancer Research and More
A new paper shows ChatGPT-5 emerging as a tool that helps scientists test ideas, navigate literature and refine experiments
Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health
The National Institutes of Health has canceled funding for at least 383 clinical trials in the last year, affecting some 74,000 participants
Lost Planet Theia that Created the Moon Came From the Inner Solar System
New work pinpoints origins for the planet Theia, whose ancient collision with Earth likely produced the moon
CDC Vaccine Website Promotes Antiscience Claims of Autism Ties
The CDC this week quietly changed its official language to suggest vaccines may cause autism, a claim that scientists say has no basis in evidence
AI Uncovers Oldest-Ever Molecular Evidence of Photosynthesis
A machine-learning breakthrough could lift the veil on Earth’s early history—and supercharge the search for alien life
When Susan Wojcicki Discovered She Had Lung Cancer, She Decided to Find Out Why
After her shocking lung cancer diagnosis, the late Susan Wojcicki dedicated herself to fighting the disease and looking for answers
These Are the Weird Life-forms That Can Survive in Space
The moss Physcomitrium patens joins tardigrades and thale-cress as a species that has survived in space
How Much Protein Do You Need? Experts Explain
Fitness influencers promote superhigh-protein diets, but studies show there’s only so much the body can use