- July 1, 2026
The Machine That Learned to Fight Viruses
A research team at the University of Cambridge let an artificial intelligence design the vaccine.
Entanglement Builds Space-Time. Now “Magic” Gives It Gravity.
In 1973, John Archibald Wheeler captured the relationship between matter and space-time in two concise statements: “Space acts on matter, telling it how to move.
A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA is racing to rescue it
Before the end of the month, a robotic spacecraft will launch on an unprecedented rescue mission. Its target is NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a
The Last Astronomers. Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field
One afternoon in April, Cecilia Garraffo sat at the head of a conference room table in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and looked out at what might be
El Niño Has Begun. It May Become the Strongest This Century
After clearing a spring forecasting hurdle, scientists see growing odds of a powerful climate event that could disrupt weather worldwide In March, Nat Johnson, a
New NIH Security Rules for Genomic Data Sets Are Slowing Research, Prompting Workarounds
Data security experts say increased oversight is needed, but researchers are struggling to comply In the spring of 2025, Andrew Lynn, a developmental cognitive neuroscientist
Reading the Moon Like a Book — For the First Time
It might seem remarkable that a question as basic as “what is the Moon made of, and where?” remains unanswered.
How Many Elementary Particles Are There, Really?
Every time this question comes up in particle physics, it quickly becomes less straightforward than it first appears. At first glance, the Standard Model seems
Laser-boosted microscopes could reveal new drug targets, sharpen views inside cells
Enhanced cryo–electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is being extended with a laser-based contrast enhancement technique that may significantly improve the visibility of small and weakly scattering proteins.
After years of opposition, Mexico’s president is reconsidering fracking
Mexico’s government has assembled a group of scientists to assess whether hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could be revived in the country in a more “sustainable”