science

Humans could, in theory, one day use scaling laws to extend our lifespans.

Reduction is an approach that has been successful in science but is not itself synonymous with “science.”

A team of biohackers is on a David-versus-Goliath mission to make insulin affordable to an increasing number of diabetics.

Ernst Chladni proved that sound can be seen, and developed a technique of visualizing vibrations on a metal plate.

The Taupo volcano was responsible for one of the most violent eruptions on record.

A new device cured the hiccups 92 percent of the time in a recent study involving more than 200 participants.

Cross-disciplinary cooperation is needed to save civilization.

How were mRNA vaccines developed? Pfizer’s Dr Bill Gruber explains the science behind this record-breaking achievement and how it was developed without compromising safety.

Tiny specks of space debris can move faster than bullets and cause way more damage. Cleaning it up is imperative.

Researchers were even able store and read a 767-kilobit full-color short movie file in the fabric.

Can one equation unite all of physics?

Today, it’s common knowledge, but it took scientists centuries to figure out.

Science journals may be lowering their standards to publish studies with eye-grabbing — but probably incorrect — results.

It’s time to rethink how satellites and other objects are made and eventually destroyed.

“The question is which are okay, which are not okay.”

A team of scientists managed to install onto a smartphone a spectrometer that’s capable of identifying specific molecules — with cheap parts you can buy online.

Humans may have evolved to be tribalistic. Is that a bad thing?

Regularities, which we associate with laws of nature, require an explanation.

Reductionism offers a narrow view of the Universe that fails to explain reality.

Healthy people need healthy microbiomes from an early age.

Scientists believe they have the answer, but philosophers prove them wrong.

It is impossible for science to arrive at ultimate truths, but functional truths are good enough.

A recent study of Iceland’s Krafla volcanic caldera suggests hidden magma pools may be lurking under many of the world’s volcanic systems.

The potential of CRISPR technology is incredible, but the threats are too serious to ignore.

Satellite imagery can help better predict volcanic eruptions by monitoring changes in surface temperature near volcanoes.

Snakes and mammals share common genetic building blocks necessary for producing venom.

The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?

Awareness of one’s own heartbeat has some positive effects.

The retraction crisis has morphed into a citation crisis.

A new model of the Antikythera mechanism reveals a “creation of genius.”