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Scientists Might Soon Predict the Ocean’s Rogue Waves

An 18-year dataset from the North Sea reveals that rogue waves are not freak accidents but particular products of ordinary swells stacking up—an insight that could make prediction possible

Chinese Expedition Reveals Unexplored Section of Mysterious Arctic Ocean Ridge

Oceanographers hope to find otherworldly ecosystems at hydrothermal vents on the Arctic seafloor

‘Godfather of AI’ Breaks Major Science Research Record

The milestone makes machine-learning trailblazer Yoshua Bengio the most cited researcher on Google Scholar

What Causes Cancer? Maud Slye Thought She Had the answer and a Way to Stop It

After studying mice in the 1910s, Maude Slye concluded that vulnerability to cancer was hereditary. She thought she had a solution to eliminate it, but she made some crucial mistakes

Dog Skull Analysis Rewrites Evolution of Humanity's Best Friend

A surprising diversity of dog shapes and sizes evolved long before the Victorians began making modern breeds

Jeffrey Epstein E-mails Reveal Ties to Prominent Scientists

A trove of e-mails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released by a congressional committee on Wednesday

Are Turkeys at Risk of Bird Flu This Thanksgiving?

Nearly two million U.S. turkeys have died from bird flu in recent months. An agricultural economist explains what ongoing outbreaks could mean for Thanksgiving meals

Blue Origin's NASA Launch to Mars Is a Shot across the Bow for Elon Musk's SpaceX

After delays, Jeff Bezos' rocket company successfully launched a NASA mission to study Mars on Thursday.

Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems

CHRISTINA JEWETT AND JULIE CRESWELL

A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.

A New Kind of Vaccine Offers Hope for Surviving Pancreatic Cancer

From COVID shots to cancer therapy, mRNA is changing medicine.