When less is more in the evolution of language | Science
Did loss of vocal fold membranes typical of nonhuman primates enable human speech? ...
Save the Supreme Court and democracy | Science
The US Supreme Court has been busy. It recently overturned a nearly 50-year-old precedent protecting abortion rights, upheld the right…
Are space scientists ready for Starship—the biggest rocket ever?
SpaceX’s behemoth could upend research with its immense capacity and low costs ...
Controlled tough bioadhesion mediated by ultrasound | Science
Reversible, tough bioadhesion can be generated and controlled by applying ultrasound to hydrogels. ...
Synthetic genetic circuits as a means of reprogramming plant roots | Science
Precise control over spatial patterns of gene expression can be used to modify individual aspects of a plant’s form. ...
Tech companies liable for illegal wildlife trade | Science
In a move heralded by conservationists and tech policy reformists alike, Brazil’s environmental regulatory agency has penalized Meta, the parent…
Brazil’s Pantanal threatened by livestock | Science
Brazil’s Pantanal region is a UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site renowned for its spectacular wildlife (1).…
Nearby star’s midlife crisis illuminates the future of our own Sun
Long magnetic lull on star mimics the Maunder Minimum, when the Sun’s spots largely disappeared 400 years ago ...
How effective is the monkeypox vaccine? Scientists scramble for clues as trials ramp up
Logistical and ethical challenges are complicating the design of studies ...
U.S. Department of Energy research gets a surprise boost in inflation-reduction bill
An infusion of $1.5 billion would help with major projects and lab infrastructure ...