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Science says reindeer eyes turn blue in winter, and the strange transformation may help them see a world humans can'tThe shift in eye color does not happen because reindeer suddenly produce blue pigment. Instead, scientists have traced it to a phenomenon k...
Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain whySea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that food, however, is...
Researchers losing the ability to develop scientific reasoning a big fear with AI: Climate Scientist William BoosAI could make weather forecasting cheaper and more accessible, but scientists warn that over-reliance on the technology could weaken human ...
Science says some turtles can breathe through their rear ends, but the real biology is stranger than you can imagineWhat these turtles do is considerably more complex than the phrase “breathing through their rear ends” suggests. They move water over speci...
Science says a dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem for decades, what happens after it reaches the seafloor is extraordinaryThe massive bones of a whale can hold significant amounts of lipid-rich material. In the low-oxygen environment around a whale fall, microo...
This eighth-grader has developed antacid system designed to provide longer-lasting GERD relief, earning spot among US Top 30 young researchers competing for more than $100,000 in awardsAn eighth-grader from Pennsylvania is tackling heartburn with a novel antacid system designed to release medicine more slowly and potential...
Donald Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reportsPresident Trump aims to place national health research funding under political appointees. A new board would decide which National Institut...
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'I never think of the future — it comes soon enough.' Life lessons from motivational quote on excessive worry, action, mindfulness, anxiety, mental clarity, peace, true enjoyment and overthinkingQuote of the day by Albert Einstein, ‘I never think of the future — it comes soon enough,’ explains why people can benefit from focusing on...
Coral reef thought to be dead for 60 years found alive off Africa's Benin coast. Scientists spot fish and coral deep underwaterScientists have rediscovered a coral reef off Benin that was first reported in the 1960s but was believed to be dead. Using modern sonar an...
Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug programAt a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab, or place for physical experiments, in the San Francisc...
AI set to wipe out humans? Andrew Ng breaks his silence on artificial intelligence doomsday warnings as tech leaders debate whether superintelligent machines could become uncontrollableAI pioneer Andrew Ng calls extinction warnings science fiction, not science. He urges industry focus on practical engineering and cybersecu...
In 2022, Mattel sent two Barbie dolls to the ISS for Mission DreamStar, and their filmed trip became part of a STEM video seriesIn 2022, two Barbie dolls took a stellar trip to the International Space Station as part of the exciting Mission DreamStar. These dolls, be...
In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...
In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...
Marie Curie's inspiring quote about science: 'My experiments proved that the radiation of...' explains why patience, precision, evidence and experiment can lead to major discoveriesMarie Curie quote today: Marie Curie's words highlight scientific discovery through patient observation and testing. Her experiments proved...
16-year-old Massachusetts student built a machine that turns 3D-printer waste into reusable material, won $75,000 awardIn Massachusetts, a resourceful student has launched a compact system aimed at addressing the challenges of 3D-printing plastic waste. His ...
Science says some objects can look like they’re moving when they are perfectly still, here’s how your eyes get fooledEven when you appear to stare steadily at an object, your eyes are constantly making tiny involuntary movements known as fixational eye mov...