Ocean water could help dissipate the heat from data centers, but the infrastructure could threaten endangered whales
Why we’ll never have another Black Death
The death of a worker at a Russian plague lab was alarming, but the disease is extremely unlikely to become a worldwide problem as it has in the past
Anthropic’s S-1 filing spotlights safety fears and science ambitions ahead of IPO
Anthropic is preparing to go public, and new documents show how the lab hopes to control its technology while also pushing the limits of what AI can do
How birds can quietly spread a severe form of pneumonia
Everyday activities, from visiting zoos to cleaning bird droppings, can expose you to a potentially dangerous infection
Snakes that cartwheel, vultures that groan, a mysterious Martian moon, and more
This week in science we check out gymnastic snakes, chatty vultures and missions to faraway moons
What is trypophobia? Why some people’s skin crawls when they see tiny holes
Research suggests this aversion is driven by an instinct to avoid disease
Why partisan politics may be changing people’s accents
With the midterms fast approaching, communicating just the right message has been top of mind on all sides of the political aisle
Meet the original ‘Ghost Busters’—the 17th century scientists who investigated hauntings
They weren't afraid of no ghost
Math Puzzle: Ring of liars
Flex your math muscles with this weekend’s brain teaser. Play now
NASA lays out a packed 14-day schedule for 2027’s Artemis III moon mission
The mission, scheduled for the summer of 2027, will include be pivotal in deciding whether SpaceX or Blue Origin supplies the lunar lander for the first crewed trip to the lunar surface in decades