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Researchers Liam Lachs and Adriana Humanes of Coralassist study selectively bred corals growing at an ocean nursery.
Ocean

As ocean waters warm, a race to breed heat-resistant coral

Around the world, researchers are working on a range of projects that aim to enhance corals’ resistance to marine heat waves. In a promising sign, a U.K. team recently became the first to quantify an uptick in heat tolerance among adult corals selectively bred for the trait.

This image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on June 15, 2021, the 114th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The location, "Airfield D" (the fourth airfield), is just east of the "Séítah" geologic unit.
Mars

NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report

Mars Ingenuity crashed in January—years later than expected.

The 5,600-year-old teeth and other bones from this study were found near Kosenivka, Ukraine and are some of the only human remains found that are associated with the Cucuteni-Trypilla culture.
Archaeology

Fire likely killed a group of Stone Age humans uncovered in Ukraine

'Bones are not an abstract thing, but the biological and chemical archive of a human life.’

Cruise had planned to expand its testing and offer autonomous rides through the Uber app as early as 2025.
Self Driving

GM is killing Cruise robotaxis

GM shifts gears toward a fully autonomous personal vehicle.

A juvenile Nile crocodile. It is small with pointed teeth
Wildlife

Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved

‘Crocodiles are beautiful animals with a bad reputation.’

Close up of dark roast coffee beans
Science

Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee

You don't always need the dark roast.

Researchers found that the large quantity of aerosol particles in the air of highly polluted cities reflect sunlight back out into space.
Pollution

Some of the world’s biggest cities are so polluted they’re warming slower

But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.

an orange luxury car faces the camera
Vehicles

Bentley hybridizes its Flying Spur and boosts its range to 515 miles

Higher performance, lower emissions, and an unusually good energy regeneration system. 

Moxie relies on a cloud-based AI system which will go offline in the coming days.
Robots

‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies?

Embodied's financial woes are taking its beloved Moxie offline.

A metal statue of L-Acoustics company mascot Bob standing in front of the Marcoussis HQ
Speakers

The physics of feeling: Inside the science and showcases of live sound pioneers L-Acoustics

From farmhouse to festivals, concert halls to corporate spaces, French line array innovator L-Acoustics blends artistry and algorithms to melt faces and (re)sculpt spaces.

Teen boy with headphones in bedroom listening to music on smartphone
AI

AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

Character.AI is accused of posing a threat to children and their families.

a new shrimp-like crustacean. it is white with two protruding tusk-like appendages at its head, at least 8 legs, and two tail-like appendages at the back
Ocean

New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific

Dulcibella camanchaca can survive in the frosty darkness of the ocean’s hadal zone.

Anything with mass cannot reach lightspeed.
Ask Us Anything

What would happen to the human body moving at near lightspeed?

Colors change, time distorts, and you'd probably get pancaked.

Evolution, the process of change, governs life on Earth − and potentially different forms of life in other places.
Space

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth

Astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve.

a microscopic zooplankton
Ocean

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

Clay dust can help zooplankton grab onto more of the potent greenhouse gas.

New research suggests daily EV driving may not decay lithium-ion batteries as quickly as once thought.
Electric Vehicles

Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought

Day-to-day real-world driving may result in less battery degradation over time than in labs.

Nautilus captured on video
Ocean

After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus

The ancient sea creatures are rarely photographed, much less filmed.

a woman leading a dance rehearsal in the a studio
Physics

How the Rockettes use math to make holiday magic

Patterns and puzzles come together in the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

New Jersey skyline at night
Drones

Mysterious SUV-sized drones may have blocked medical helicopter

Locals and police continue to report unidentified aerial vehicles across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

A composite image galaxy cluster collisions known as the Abell 2744 system, known as the Pandora's Cluster. In blue is a map showing the total mass concentration (mostly dark matter) based on data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope (VLT), and the Subaru telescope.
Space Telescope

‘Funny dark matter:’ Something is wrong about our theory of the expanding universe

Our model says one thing; our observations say another.