Science

For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey some universal patterns. These run even deeper than grammar and…

February 4, 2025 4 min read Mathematicians Solve Infamous ‘Moving Sofa Problem’ What’s the largest couch that can turn a…

In late December astronomers using the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Chile observed a new asteroid near…

A high-stakes face-off is brewing in the arid deserts of northern Chile, between astronomers building the world’s largest optical telescope…

January 27, 2025 3 min read Why DeepSeek’s AI Model Just Became the Top-Rated App in the U.S. A Chinese…

Middle age is when you get to know your joints. I have spent the last few years learning that my…

January 22, 2025 2 min read Here’s What Caused the Rare, Record Florida Snow A perfect confluence of an Arctic…

January 20, 2025 3 min read Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when…

Amid the rising buzz around Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs, a group of 58 researchers is challenging the way obesity…

January 15, 2025 4 min read Does Fact-Checking Work? Here’s What the Science Says Communication and misinformation researchers reveal the…