Scientists finally opened the rock sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx captured a treasure trove of material from the solar system’s earliest days. Read more »
Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable substitutes. Read more »
The atmosphere is rapidly warming, but the soil is also prone to heat waves. Scientists are racing to understand the consequences. Read more »
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 58, which would have allowed adults to possess small amounts of mescaline, DMT, and psilocybin, the hallucinogen in magic mushrooms Read more »
A malaria vaccine that could protect millions of children against the parasite-borne disease is expected to roll out early next year. It follows another formula that has already had moderate success. Read more »
The world’s largest single market has launched a bold plan to tax carbon at its borders. The rest of the world is paying very close attention. Read more »
The development of attosecond pulses of light allowed researchers to explore the frame-by-frame movement of electrons. Read more »
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them? Read more »
Don’t worry, your next surgeon will definitely be a human. But just as medical students are training to use a scalpel, they’re also training to use robots designed to make surgeries easier. Read more »
Large constellations interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 satellites to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions. Read more »