AI assistant developed for every step of the scientific process

Researchers have developed an AI-powered 'scientific assistant' designed to accelerate the scientific process by helping them ...
Popular Science

AI may help you pick the perfect avocado

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The days of buying a rock-tough avocado in the hopes of avoiding ...
Tampa Bay Times

Pasco schools declare 5th grade science ‘emergency’ after early testing

Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at [email protected]. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...
Food & Wine

A Small Drink Could Really Help You Nail That Foreign Accent, According to Science

Researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Freiburg won an Ig Nobel Peace Prize for proving what travelers have long suspected. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...
NBC New York

How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science

The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at night to keep it at a stable ...
Science Daily

These little robots literally walk on water

HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication method, lets scientists build ultrathin soft robots directly on water. These tiny, insect-inspired machines could transform robotics, healthcare, and ...
Medical Xpress

Does 'fasted' cardio help you lose weight? Here's the science

Every few years, the concept of fasted exercise training pops up all over social media. Fasted training refers to exercising in the morning, before eating breakfast. Fans will claim it's the most ...
Wall Street Journal

Panic-Inducing Rumors Went Viral Ahead of the French Revolution

For centuries, historians have debated whether the “Great Fear” panic in the early days of the French Revolution was driven by the mass hysteria of ignorant peasants or a rational response to the ...
CNN

Smart wellness goals are backed by science-based studies. Be part of one

Resistance training could help me sleep better. Building incentives will help me exercise more. Good friendships will help me live longer. As a wellness writer, I spend a lot of my days reporting on ...
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New group of scientists announced to help advance science-driven acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals

New York, 19 September 2025 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a new group of independent scientists to draft the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). This ...
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Does eating spicy food help you lose weight? Science has a clear answer.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever seen an episode of Hot Ones, the YouTube series in ...
The New York Times

Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed ...