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JWST could finally spot the very first stars in the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope should soon be able to spot the first generation of stars in space

Life’s evil twins—mirror cells—could doom Earth if scientists don’t stop them

Researchers are close to making "reversed" cells that may wipe us off the planet

What is consciousness? Science faces its hardest problem yet

Will brain science deliver answers about consciousness or hit another wall?

How extremophile molds are destroying museum artifacts

Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their spread

Is AI really conscious—or are we bringing it to life?

In rethinking whether AI is sentient, we are asking bigger questions about cognition, human-machine interaction and even our own consciousness

Can a ‘brain in a vat’ be conscious?

Consciousness researchers studying "islands of awareness" have found that disconnected brains likely sink into a strange form of deep sleep

As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the disease back for good?

The U.S. has held its measles-free status for more than 25 years. Experts say unrelenting outbreaks in the past year may change that

Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?

The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to merely cultivate famous scientists, or to shape science itself

World has entered an era of ‘global water bankruptcy,’ U.N. warns

Humans are using more water than Earth can support, with many water sources already damaged beyond repair, a report from the United Nations found

RSV is surging, but antibody shots and vaccines can protect babies

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus are increasing, but vaccines and antibody shots can keep young children out of the hospital

California wildfire smoke linked to increased autism diagnoses, new study finds

Children born to mothers who were exposed to smoke in southern California showed increased rates of autism, although the reason why is unclear

Can science explain consciousness?

A dive into how scientists are trying to understand what consciousness is and where it comes from

Watch three solar prominences erupt in epic video

A European spacecraft caught rare footage of three successive prominences popping off the sun

NASA quietly ends financial support for planetary science groups

The space agency will quit funding several independent science advisory groups this year

Deer may see hidden glowing signs in forests

Deer antler rubs and hoof scrapes change how parts of the forest reflect short-wavelength light, perhaps leaving a glowing signal