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Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good

Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show

Stanley M. Gartler, Pioneer in Cancer Research, Dies at 102

JERÉ LONGMAN

He provided the first convincing evidence that cancerous tumors develop from a single mutated cell and later helped expose contamination by cells taken from Henrietta Lacks.

A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music

JIM ROBBINS

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.

Can the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy be improved with AI?

Some IVF clinics are using AI to perform tasks such as sperm and embryo selection, but some fertility experts question whether the technology will lead to more live births

Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-2 beams back first image of Earth’s “mini moon”

China's Tianwen-2 aims to collect samples from asteroid Kamo'oalewa and return them to Earth

NASA’s exoplanet mission accidentally discovers a world it was never meant to find

The exoplanet telescope TESS revealed a distant world using an entirely different detection method than the one it was built around

For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

AZEEN GHORAYSHI

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.

Wordle, but for art history—Anthropeum turns the Met Museum into an online game

Anthropeum is a daily game that uses the Met's open-access data to showcase underrepresented art and artifacts

Bill Frist Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change

CARA BUCKLEY

Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.

Heat waves are taking a big toll on chickens

CHICO HARLAN AND LÉONTINE GALLOIS

The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.

Did our human ancestors and Neanderthals share a common culture?

Both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices, new research suggests

Too many sleepless nights may lead to weight gain

Getting as little as 90 minutes less sleep than usual may lead to gaining weight and becoming more sedentary, a new study finds