NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots

Europa’s orbit is an ellipse, and the satellite’s shape is affected by Jupiter’s gravity, becoming deformed when it passes closer ...
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Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

The human gut microbiome plays a critical role in the body, communicating with the brain and maintaining the immune system ...
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Take Part in Veganuary and You Might See Yourself Differently

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Humans have long wrestled with their conscience about ...
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Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Over the holiday weekend, all but one member of the editorial board of Elsevier’s Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) resigned ...
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How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight

The Orionids typically yield about 20 to 25 meteors per hour during their peak and are known for being particularly ...
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Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger

Do you think they’re still doing a good job? I do. I think they’ve changed the narrative. I think they’ve ...
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The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules
Asteroids are less pristine than comets, having often endured heating and the effects of liquid water. But these effects can ...
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RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

But the administration would likely face legal challenges if it proposed additional restrictions or an outright ban on pharma ads, ...
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An Augmented Reality Program Can Help Patients Overcome Parkinson’s Symptoms

In 2018, Tom Finn took his father, Nigel, to a physiotherapy appointment. Nigel was living with vascular dementia, which can ...
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Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required

Alex Smith was 11 years old when he lost his right arm in 2003. A drunk driver operating a boat ...
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