Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking
Will humans one day talk to animals? This scientist is bringing us closer
Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals
What happens at the edge of a black hole? Astronomers may be close to finding out
The discovery of a completely new type of gravitational wave could reveal what happens near a black hole’s event horizon
Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time
This Silicon Valley-backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the 79 C.E. eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii
Cosmic imposters show astronomers sometimes get things hilariously wrong
Sometimes we mistake one kind of object with another to disastrous effect
How Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use psychology to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic
France just hit its hottest day ever recorded
Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday
Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists
A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal
How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges
Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure
Weight loss drugs don’t work for everyone—here’s why
Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics