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Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.

The popularization of the term “slop” for AI output follows a centuries-long pattern where new tools flood the zone, audiences adapt and some of tomorrow’s art emerges from today’s excess

The first image from the Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unnoticed feature of the galaxy M61 that may explain its mysterious properties

James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics

An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast

Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris

“I have no problems flying,” says one expert about the FAA’s plan to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide. “I would get on an airplane tomorrow”

This finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species of spider

Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why

Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.

Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.

The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased

A noninvasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world

Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an opera

New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles

A “superflare” 10 trillion times brighter than the sun is confirmed as the record holder for luminosity

Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space

A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies

Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled into the open, with potentially profound consequences for the U.S. space agency

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers