Using AI, historians track how astronomy ideas spread in the 16th century
Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun tracking the spread of astronomical thinking…
These hornets may be the alcohol-detox champs of the animal world
Don’t get into a drinking contest with Vespa orientalis hornets. They could out-booze a tree…
Giant rats could help sniff out illegally smuggled goods
A new kind of border patrol agent could soon start work in African ports, sniffing…
A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology
Wind jostles the helicopter as we skim over dense forest and the snow-covered peaks of…
Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves
Extreme Climate Survey Science News is collecting reader questions about how to navigate our planet's…
Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s the science.
Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having…
A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation
Known for their fluffy ears, round faces and big black noses, koalas spend most of…
Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule
Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a…
Drop in vaping drives tobacco product use by U.S. youth to a record low
The fewest number of U.S. teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco…
Male mosquitoes sometimes suck, too
Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests.…