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Cellular death is a fundamental concept in the biological sciences. Given its significance, its definition depends on the ...
Claims that an asteroid or comet airburst destroyed the biblical Sodom captured the public’s imagination. Its retraction shows that scientific conclusions aren’t decided by majority rule in the public ...
We usually think of journalists as bringing us news about politics and world events, but science journalism plays an underappreciated role in the scientific process.
With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?
Trump orders major revamp of agencies’ handling of scientific research By Sean Reilly | 05/23/2025 07:02 PM EDT His executive order cites feds’ handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate ...
Catie Ramnarine, a research assistant at the Lila Sciences lab in Cambridge, Mass., where artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating the scientific process.
Microsoft launches Discovery platform that uses agentic AI to compress years of scientific research into days, transforming R&D across pharmaceuticals, materials science, and semiconductor industries.
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian says he watches “with deep sadness as the United States’ remarkable scientific enterprise, which took generations of hard work and national investment to build, faces a ...
The new scientific method: When AI becomes your research partner The OpenScholar project raises important questions about the role of AI in science.