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AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it...
Data replication is an integral part of the scientific process, which proper research data management can improve. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesEvery time a scientist runs an experiment, or...
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Caroline Herschel was the first female astronomer, but she still lacks name...
The Herschel Museum in Bath, England, has a new display of a handwritten draft of Caroline Herschel’s memoirs.Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia CommonsCaroline Herschel, the first professional...
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Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows
Social media pushes evolutionary buttons.AP Photo/Manish SwarupPeople’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social...
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Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and...
Geoengineering includes techniques to reflect solar energy.Elvis Tam/500px via Getty ImagesWhen soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking...
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Seeing what the naked eye can't − 4 essential reads on how scientists bring...
This microscopy image shows the retina of a mouse, laid flat and made fluorescent.Kenyoung Kim, Wonkyu Ju and Mark Ellisman/National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, University of...
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Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men −...
Many gamers discuss deeply personal and sensitive topics with each other.gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images PlusOnline gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently...
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Policy framework for coexisting with wolves, bears and mountain lions could...
A federal policy could reduce instances of conflict between people and carnivores, like coyotes. Jason Klassi/iStock via Getty ImagesA video showing a close encounter between a hiker in Utah and a...
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Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming,...
Hawaii has very dry landscapes, such as parts of the west coast of Oahu.Maria Ermolova/iStock/Getty Images PlusThe islands of Hawaii are world renowned for their generally pleasant and tranquil...
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Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential...
There's more to the bacterium _Cutibacterium acnes_ than meets the eye.Youngoldman/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe skin is the largest organ of the body, and it plays a crucial role as the first line...
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Secrets of an octopus's garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their...
Female pearl octopus nest at the Octopus Garden off California.Credit: © 2019 MBARITwo miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an...
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Caroline Herschel was England's first female professional astronomer, but...
The Herschel Museum in Bath, England, has a new display of a handwritten draft of Caroline Herschel’s memoirs.Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia CommonsCaroline Herschel, the first professional...
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Secrets of the Octopus Garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their...
Female pearl octopus nest at the Octopus Garden off California.Credit: © 2019 MBARITwo miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an...
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India's Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy...
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking celebrations across the country.AP Photo/Aijaz RahiIndia made history as the first...
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Why do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer...
Those puckered prints show up after a while in the water.MarijaRadovic/iStock via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer,...
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Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and...
Medications can open a biological window of opportunity for psychotherapy to take advantage of.melitas/iStock via Getty Images PlusThere is mounting recognition in the scientific community that...
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The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology...
A decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement between the United States and China expires on Aug. 27, 2023. On the surface, an expiring diplomatic agreement may not seem significant. But...
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Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics...
Extreme heat can affect how well machines function, and the fact that many machines give off their own heat doesn't help. AP Photo/Abdeljalil BounharNot only people need to stay cool, especially in a...
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Trans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and...
Teaching sex and gender more accurately can counter gender stereotypes and encourage all students to study STEM.Iurii Krasilnikov/iStock via Getty Images PlusAcross the U.S., legislators are debating...
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Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary...
An artist's vision of a future underwater Lima, Peru, graces the cover of the short story collection 'Llaqtamasi.'Art by Juan Diego León via Pandemonium EditorialThe Aymara people of the Andean...
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Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions...
An artist's rendering of debris floating through Earth's orbit. Petrovich9/iStock via Getty ImagesThere’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste– and with...
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