Iced Out? Research on the Great Lakes Goes Ahead Amid Funding Chaos.A new program pairs ice fishing anglers on the Great Lakes with researchers who need to know how thick the ice is, despite funding chaos.
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the CrashA 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington.
Taking Omega-3 Could Help Slow Biological Aging, New Study Suggests. Doctors Say This Is WhyEvery person has their chronological age and biological age: The former is how many years you’ve been on this planet, while the latter reveals how old your body actually is, based on a bunch of biomarkers.
Space Telescope Finds Rare ‘Einstein Ring’ of Light in Nearby GalaxyAn Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope in September 2023.
Can the Human Body Endure a Voyage to Mars?In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep space will make us sick.
At 1.3 Billion Light-Years Wide, Quipu Is Officially The Biggest Thing in The UniverseIs it possible to understand the Universe without understanding the largest structures that reside in it? In principle, not likely. In practical terms? Definitely not. Extremely large objects can distort our understanding of the cosmos.
How To Launch A Niche Side Hustle That Earns $20,000 A MonthDriven by the desire for financial freedom, more professionals are pivoting their careers to include a side hustle. With rising living costs and economic uncertainty, many seek additional income streams to supplement their primary jobs or build long-term wealth.
How Richard Mille Takes Quartz Watches to a Surprising LevelFor the team at North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT), a Lausanne-based manufacturer of high-tech composites for America’s Cup yachts, satellites, F1 cars, and aerospace, abstruse topics like interlaminar fracture toughness, the chemistry of resin matrices, and the elastic modulus of fiber-based materi
Tech layoffs reveal the unintended consequences of mass job cutsFor decades, Daelynn Moyer easily secured job offers in the tech industry, working her way up from a computer maintenance technician to a manager leading teams of engineers making software.
With generative AI, MIT chemists quickly calculate 3D genomic structuresEvery cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes.
But how much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?Humans have a long history of reshaping their canine companions, which evolved from ancient wolves. At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress, epigenetic study findsFathers may carry traces of their childhood trauma in their sperm cells, a new study finds. The new research, published Jan. 3 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, looked at the "epigenetics" of the sperm cells of fathers who had been exposed to high stress in childhood.
Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn't Know SomethingA few captive bonobos recently faced a seemingly simple task: locate a tasty snack hidden under one of three cups. Because bonobos are brainiacs, pinpointing the cup with the treat should have been no sweat.
Humans Are Evolving Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan PlateauHumans are not yet done cooking. We're continuing to evolve and adjust to the world around us, the records of our adaptations written in our bodies. We know that there are some environments that can make us unwell.
AI is taking down T.S. Eliot. I blame us.Diane Sun is a sophomore at Harvard University studying philosophy and linguistics. In 2022, I was named the national student poet of the West, one of the nation’s highest honors for youth poets. During my year of service, I performed my work across the country, including at the White House.