Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Science fiction is rife with fanciful tales of deadly organisms emerging from the ice and…
To get rid of hazing, clarify what people really think is acceptable behavior and redefine what it means to be loyal
My husband and I spent a late August day several years ago settling in our…
Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs
A congressional subcommittee met on June 26, 2023, to hear testimony from several military officers…
Your genetic code has lots of ‘words’ for the same thing – information theory may help explain the redundancies
Nearly all life, from bacteria to humans, uses the same genetic code. This code acts…
Americans and Twitter: Key facts as it rebrands to X
A phone displays Twitter owner Elon Musk’s account with the new logo for the platform,…
Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
Standing atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of…
In a Stone Age cemetery, DNA reveals a treasured ‘founding father’ and a legacy of prosperity for his sons
From the remains of nearly 100 ancient individuals, we have reconstructed two extensive prehistoric family…
Which US workers are exposed to AI in their jobs?
About a fifth of all workers have high-exposure jobs; women, Asian, college-educated and higher-paid workers…
Measuring helium in distant galaxies may give physicists insight into why the universe exists
When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe exists, we sound…
Fragile X syndrome often results from improperly processed genetic material – correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that…