Scientist Gary Marcus argues that “deep learning” is not the only path to true artificial intelligence. | Continue reading
Some researchers argue that civility is a poor metric by which to judge the quality of a debate. | Continue reading
Officials are still determining how the virus moved from one location to another and where it first occurred. | Continue reading
Despite near total paralysis, surveys suggest most LIS patients are happy. Researchers want that more widely understood. | Continue reading
Opinion | Prolonged grief has officially been recognized as a mental health disorder. The decision could do more harm than good. | Continue reading
The reintroduction of the long-lived, highly social birds has offered insight into the importance of parenting in the species. | Continue reading
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, the steel industry is testing new technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels. | Continue reading
The parasite’s complex biology played a role in the delay, but experts say there was also a lack of urgency and funding. | Continue reading
In "How to Sell a Poison," Elena Conis chronicles the history of the infamous pesticide and its lasting impact. | Continue reading
Opinion | Science journalists say they face threats of online harassment — and that newsrooms are doing little to protect them. | Continue reading
An enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial, but questions about cost and scalability linger. | Continue reading
Researchers at outdoor "body farms" look to the microbes of human decay to help identify corpses and pinpoint time of death. | Continue reading
In "Aesop's Animals," zoologist Jo Wimpenny provides a guided tour of animal behavior drawn from the classic fables. | Continue reading
In an increasingly thirsty world, scientists warn of the risk of losing the strange creatures that live in groundwater. | Continue reading
Dr. Vincent DeVita Jr. and his daughter Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn recall a root, 80-proof vodka, and the science behind a Russian folk remedy for cancer. | Continue reading
Opinion | Despite new research, popular culture and the news media continue to cling to an outmoded anti-drug narrative. | Continue reading
A group of academics claim the president of EcoHealth Alliance has misled the public amid Covid origins investigations. | Continue reading
A company town born of industry, Badin residents today still grapple with the long shadows of racism and wanton pollution. | Continue reading
Opinion | In the humble mushroom, a writer finds lessons for living through one of humanity’s most trying times in recent memory. | Continue reading
A principle that explains decision-making — from investor behavior to insurance markets — isn't ironclad, experts argue. | Continue reading
Should work done on coronaviruses in Wuhan, China, be considered "gain-of-function" research? Opinions differ. | Continue reading
Medical and reproductive health experts say the reference to a heartbeat in the new law is clinically inaccurate. | Continue reading
Opinion | A machine learning-based score designed to aid triage decisions is gaining in popularity — but lacking in transparency. | Continue reading
Fungi are fundamental to rich and sustainable ecosystems. But they still lack explicit legal protections. | Continue reading
Wikipedia’s non-English editions are vulnerable to manipulation and abuse. Why not create one Wikipedia for all? | Continue reading
After the U.S. egg industry missed its own deadline to eliminate the practice, some wonder when change will ever come. | Continue reading
In “Mao’s Bestiary,” Liz P.Y. Chee explores the contentious use of wild animals in traditional Chinese medicine. | Continue reading
Getting a new dirigible industry off the ground has been a point of occupation for decades. Can hurdles like a volatile helium market be overcome? | Continue reading
A new paper calls for a halt to skin cancer screenings in the general population. Some physicians vehemently disagree. | Continue reading
The EPA approved Oxitec's mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment. | Continue reading
Culling animals infected with brucellosis is the norm elsewhere. But in India cows are protected, so how do farmers control disease? | Continue reading
Researchers spend long periods of time around the organisms they study. Sometimes, that exposure has unintended effects. | Continue reading
Humans are the only animals who can simply make things up, agree on them as a group, and they become real. | Continue reading
Opinion | Part of pandemic preparedness is acknowledging that human, wildlife, and ecological health are inseparable. | Continue reading
Online scalping is becoming increasingly common, thanks to bots that crawl the internet. What's being done to stop it? | Continue reading
Opinion | A dubious education journal invited me to submit a manuscript that would undergo "rigorous" review. It was far too easy. | Continue reading
The scientist has gained popularity as Covid's excitable play-by-play announcer. But some experts want to pull his plug. | Continue reading
For Afghan meth makers, the wild ephedra bush has been a game-changer, breathing life into a new, troubling industry. | Continue reading
Polling experts are questioning whether the margin of error is a useful metric, with some saying it should be banished. | Continue reading
The author of a new psychology book deploys an unusual numerical system to assess the robustness of the evidence he presents. | Continue reading
American ginseng is imperiled by overharvesting. Locals are racing to preserve the plant — and its economic potential. | Continue reading
In our weekly news roundup: mourning losses for science, new European lockdowns, drug decriminalization, and more. | Continue reading
Opinion | A flourishing of Covid-19 literature dispels the idea that pre-publication peer review is essential for academic rigor. | Continue reading
In Chile, 25 rare chinchillas sit atop 3.5 million ounces of extractable gold. Can a mining company safely move them? | Continue reading
Opinion | The rush to claim victory reflects the chasm between high-level rhetoric and the day-to-day realities on the ground. | Continue reading
Opinion | With many planes grounded, ports restricted, and borders sealed, it’s an opportune time to rein in freight emissions. | Continue reading
Some parents report that their kids' symptoms have lingered for months. Experts, meanwhile, aren't sure what's going on. | Continue reading
Only a small fraction of research misconduct ever comes to light. Independent investigative bodies could remedy that. | Continue reading