A Harvard astrophysicist who believes the Manhattan-sized comet hurtling towards Earth could possibly be fueled by alien ...

In this era of instant communication and rising cyber attacks, keeping things secret has never been harder. Quantum computers will make it even harder once they arrive, when someday they will be able ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Researchers across the United States and the world who raced to protect climate data, ...

While the word "tropical" may bring about initial positive feelings, tropicalization is not nearly as enticing. The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing a rapid increase in temperature, which has led to ...

The destructive Emerald Ash Borer beetle has been increasing its range in the U.S. for decades. After being found near Forest Grove in 2022, it’s been confirmed in five Oregon counties, as of ...

Ann Bauer, a researcher who studies Tylenol and autism, felt queasy with anxiety in the weeks leading up to the White House's much-anticipated autism announcement. In August, Bauer and her colleagues ...

Nurse scientists are gaining popularity in hospital settings, but many systems are struggling to find the right structures and resources to support them. “The question is not whether hospitals can ...

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of colliding with Earth’s moon in 2032 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like ...

Apparently even whales enjoy horsing around. The reason orca whales have been attacking European ships recently isn’t due to targeted violence, but rather that the enormous mammals consider it a form ...

Young children have a lot of trust in scientists, and watching superhero TV shows with villainous researchers has little ...

Some of the largest cancer centers in the nation are leaning on nurse scientists to improve patient outcomes. There are two types of nurse scientists: those who are clinically focused and support ...