The umbrellalike tufts resist downward tugs but slip free when lifted up into the wind
The trick to blowing the perfect dandelion
The umbrellalike tufts resist downward tugs but slip free when lifted up into the wind
Holographic tiger created with technique borrowed from early cinema experiment
“Holostereosynthesis” can make holograms out of anything with layers
“Holostereosynthesis” can make holograms out of anything with layers
Remembering David Baltimore, a titan who transformed biology and spoke bluntly
The influential Nobel laureate ran institutions, trained future scientific leaders, survived a scandal, and shaped policy
The influential Nobel laureate ran institutions, trained future scientific leaders, survived a scandal, and shaped policy
Microscopic robots navigate ‘artificial spacetimes’
Light-guided bots are steered through mazes like spacecraft tugged by gravity
Light-guided bots are steered through mazes like spacecraft tugged by gravity
Africa’s mpox epidemic no longer an international emergency, WHO says
The disease continues to spread in several African countries, but cases are down after an explosion in 2024
The disease continues to spread in several African countries, but cases are down after an explosion in 2024
Thawing permafrost is turning Arctic rivers orange—spelling trouble for fish
In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life
In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life
How do giant sperm avoid getting tangled up?
Study in fruit flies sheds light on quirk of insect fertility
Study in fruit flies sheds light on quirk of insect fertility
Florida plans to nix vaccine mandates. How well do they work?
Abandoning long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren could prompt bigger outbreaks, researchers warn
Abandoning long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren could prompt bigger outbreaks, researchers warn
U.S. will fulfill Biden-era pledge to provide HIV prevention breakthrough to millions
Trump administration cuts to global health programs had put promise in doubt
Trump administration cuts to global health programs had put promise in doubt
Could a giant dam save the Atlantic currents that keep Europe warm?
Geoengineering scheme that would block the Bering Strait could kill the ocean circulation it’s meant to protect, researchers warn
Geoengineering scheme that would block the Bering Strait could kill the ocean circulation it’s meant to protect, researchers warn