Science Friday

You probably shouldn’t spend time on your phone while you’re on the toilet, and other pooping tips from a gastroenterologist.

From lassoing prey to designing cutting-edge sensors, both spiders and humans are using silk in astounding ways.

New views of reality, from the discovery of a “super-heavy” subatomic particle to an alert system announcing changes from the universe.

A few years ago, ChatGPT couldn’t do simple arithmetic. Now, some experts say that AI could make mathematicians obsolete.

A young macaque at a zoo in Japan has a fan base that can’t get enough of him. Why are we so invested in the social life of one cute monkey?

As local reports of dead birds rise, the greatest human risk continues to fall on some of the most vulnerable: farm workers.

Flowers are known for adding beauty to our world. Biologist David George Haskell argues they are also critical to the diversity of life as we know it.

April 1 marks 50 years since the founding of the Apple Computer Company, and we're diving into some of the company's lesser-known stories.

Move over, Ryan Gosling: Rocky the alien is the breakout star of the big-budget movie adaptation of "Project Hail Mary."

How a particle accelerator, a robot, highspeed cameras, and 2,000 ants came together to paint a picture of biological diversity.

Elizabeth Kolbert has been writing about the environment for decades. And right now, she isn't feeling optimistic.

Scientists are working to create "digital twins" of patients that they can test treatments on, in hopes of delivering personalized health care.

Have climate change and weather apps made Farmers' Almanacs obsolete? Plus, home decorating tips from zebra finches.

With science and good luck, 158 young tortoises were reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Plus, an ancient sea turtle stampede.

The Pentagon has given AI a powerful role in the Iran war. We dig into the DOD conflict with Anthropic, and the state of autonomous weapons.

What's the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve?

AI-generated songs are breaking onto the charts, and music labels are pivoting from lawsuits to partnerships with AI startups. What comes next?

The forces that cause sneakers to squeak also create mini-earthquakes (shoe-quakes, if you will) and tiny lightning bolts.

An epidemiologist’s visit to her hometown helped her understand how to put positive community impact at the center of public health research.

How did we come to think of society's toughest problems as something for individuals to manage rather than governments to regulate?