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Bringing Mars rocks back to Earth: On Feb. 18, Perseverance Rover landed...
The Perseverance Rover's first image sent back to NASA from Mars shows the surface of the Jezero crater.NASA/JPLEditor’s note: On Feb. 18, NASA’s Mars 2020 mission arrived at the red planet and...
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6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines
For many, distinguishing between fact and fiction is difficult.Olemedia/E+ via Getty Images One of the biggest barriers standing in the way of ending the pandemic isn’t medical or logistical. It’s the...
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Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against...
The New York Times Facebook site on Feb. 18, 2021 as seen in Melbourne, Australia: Empty. Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesFacebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news on its platform, in...
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Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture – that could be a...
With little else to draw from, people turn to science fiction when thinking about the Space Force. CSA Images via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its...
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How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
A leap and a plunge into the snow could earn this arctic fox its supper.Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an...
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If Big Tech has the will, here are ways research shows self-regulation can work
To better police misinformation, social media companies can curb their appetites for constant engagement.Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGovernments and observers across the world have repeatedly...
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Black biomedical scientists still lag in research funding – here's why that...
Black biomedical researchers receive less funding than their white counterparts.hyejin kang/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe statistics tell the story. People of color are more likely to be infected,...
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AI is killing choice and chance – which means changing what it means to be human
AI promises to make life easier, but what will humans lose in the bargain?AP Photo/Frank AugsteinThe history of humans’ use of technology has always been a history of coevolution. Philosophers from...
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Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacteriophage (yellow) are viruses that infect and destroy bacteria (blue). Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library,Getty ImagesAs the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the COVID-19 vaccine – a long...
Black patients can be wary of the medical establishment.Maskot via Getty ImagesBlack Americans have been the least inclined of any racial or ethnic group to say they’d get vaccinated against the...
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Audio chatrooms like Clubhouse have become the hot new media by tapping into...
The name "clubhouse" conveys a sense of exclusivity, belonging and connection.wundervisuals/E+ via Getty ImagesGoogle “What is Clubhouse?” and you’ll find a flurry of articles written in the past few...
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Polar bears have captivated artists' imaginations for centuries, but what...
The giant predators were a deadly danger to early European explorers of the Arctic.Chris Hellier/Corbis Historical via Getty ImagesPolar bears have long held visual artists in their thrall. Over time,...
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Why do flowers smell?
A floral scent can be enjoyable for a person, but it has an important job for the flower.Richard L. Harkess, CC BY-NDCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like...
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Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest...
Shorebirds gather by the thousands at important feeding and resting areas, but how individual birds move among sites remains a mystery.Julian Garcia-Walther, CC BY-NDOne morning in January, I found...
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Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi...
Fungi make up a small but important part of gut microbiomes.Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic...
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5 strategies to prepare now for the next pandemic
Stacked disasters – like a winter storm that damages a water system during a pandemic – can provide lessons for the next time around.AP Photo/Rogelio V. SolisWhile the world is still reeling from the...
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Is gaming good for kids?
In addition to being fun, video games can build real-world skills.Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty imagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
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A global semiconductor shortage highlights a troubling trend: A small and...
The U.S. is still a leader in designing and selling computer chips, but the vast majority of the world's chips are fabricated in Taiwan and South Korea.Macro Photo/iStock via Getty ImagesCC...
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Biased AI can be bad for your health – here's how to promote algorithmic...
AI medical systems promise superhuman capabilities, but they are only as fair as the data they're trained on.PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence holds great promise for...
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3 medical innovations fueled by COVID-19 that will outlast the pandemic
Gene-based vaccines had never been approved for humans before the coronavirus pandemic.Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesA number of technologies and tools got a chance to prove...
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