
Deadly Bacteria May Be Moving to a Beach Near You
Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your summer vacation
Deadly Bacteria May Be Moving to a Beach Near You
Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your summer vacation
Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts
The LIGO Lab Is Pushing the Boundaries of Gravitational-Wave Research
Gene-Swaps Could Let Influenza Jump Species
AI’s Achilles Heel—Puzzles Humans Solve in Seconds Often Defy Machines
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This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can't Use It
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The Surprising Science of Dungeons and Dragons
What Is the Blood Vessel Disease Trump Is Diagnosed With?
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The LIGO Lab Is Pushing the Boundaries of Gravitational-Wave Research
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Brains Process Speech and Singing Differently
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When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant, Will Any Planet Be Safe?
The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star
Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts
A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million in backstop grants—but it’s likely not enough.
There’s a New Hole in the Ground at Yellowstone National Park
The park’s newest hydrothermal feature has an otherworldly milky texture from dissolved silica
What Is the Blood Vessel Disease Trump Is Diagnosed With?
After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has chronic venous insufficiency—a blood vessel disease that affects circulation in the legs
ChatGPT Is Changing the Words We Use in Conversation
Words frequently used by ChatGPT, including “delve” and “meticulous,” are getting more common in spoken language, according to an analysis of more than 700,000 hours of videos and podcasts
This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can't Use It
Why do computers only work with the numbers 0 and 1? There are machines that process three digits with more efficiency than you might expect