Science

New research shows lab-grown brain organoids may not follow the same developmental timing as real brains, which could affect how they model disorders.

Physicists have developed a new theory of fluids, derived from symmetries, that goes beyond the Navier-Stokes equations.

New satellites and AI cameras are helping firefighters detect blazes early, potentially stopping them before they spread.

Study finds wildfire smoke increasingly offsets Clean Air Act gains, disproportionately affecting unborn babies in low-income, rural, and Indigenous communities.

Influencers are getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot, raising scientist concerns. Learn about the risks and expert warnings.

Experts highlight that uncontacted peoples maintain isolation as a deliberate, protective strategy for survival.

Scientists are using geoneutrinos to map radioactive elements deep inside the Earth's mantle and understand its heat.

New analysis of e-scooters reveals higher rates of traumatic brain injury, prompting calls for updated safety legislation.

D-Wave has demonstrated entanglement in dual-rail qubits, a technology that simplifies error correction by detecting photon loss.

A spent SpaceX rocket stage has struck the Moon near the Einstein crater, providing scientists a unique research opportunity.

Internet-famous bald eagle Jackie is facing worsening anemia as caretakers at the Ojai Raptor Center perform tests.

Fred Pearce explores how rapid adaptation and new species emergence in the Anthropocene may paradoxically increase biodiversity.