SCIENCE

Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks. Read More

The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers. Read More

“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue. Read More

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found. Read More

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful.Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful. Read More

The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life. Read More

It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries.It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries. Read More

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a more powerful particle accelerator.The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a

Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded. Read More

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal. Read More