Little Foot is a near-complete Australopithecus skeleton — the most complete ever discovered — from South Africa. Researchers ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

Architects Jestico + Whiles were challenged to make the Cavendish Laboratory's science accessible to the public while meeting ...

Holiday cheer met hands-on learning Saturday when Jason Lindsey — better known as “Mr. Science” — brought festive science fun to the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Nearly 50 ...

As language models (LMs) improve at tasks like image generation, trivia questions, and simple math, you might think that ...

We need to treat the software undergirding scientific research as a public good—and make investments accordingly.

They enable high-precision measurements, define the unit of voltage, and form the heart of many quantum computers – the ...

Discover a collection of easy and creative DIY projects using common household items. Watch as we create a homemade mouse ...

Discover three easy and educational DIY projects you can create at home using everyday household items. Learn how to make a ...

Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?

From a particle smasher encircling the moon to an “impossible” laser, five scientists reveal the experiments they would run ...