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Thirty-year-old Noland Arbaugh says the Neuralink chip has let him “reconnect with the world”

The next time you snap a selfie, consider thanking an astronomer for your phone’s camera

Zoë Schlanger’s new book The Light Eaters explores the surprising science of plant intelligence.

Scientists say it’s likely that at least one of the next five years will exceed an average increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures

Why are bears both adorable and deadly? Scientific American investigates why these apex predators are “friend-shaped”

Elon Musk’s SpaceX made a much-anticipated fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship, a vehicle designed to power human flight to the moon and Mars

Blood pressure guidelines are the same for men and women despite important sex differences in hypertension risk

Most pregnant people take prenatal supplements, but weak regulation means these products don’t necessarily provide the needed nutrients

Most orangutans take seven years to learn to make their own beds

Failing hardware on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope may lead to less science, officials say, but the space agency isn’t ready to pursue a private repair mission

After multiple delays, the first crewed launch of Starliner marks a milestone for U.S. human spaceflight

Scientific advisers vote overwhelmingly that the risks of MDMA treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder outweigh the benefits

AI apps can help autistic people practice social skills. But algorithms are no substitute for human relationships, experts say

Americans don’t like being told what to do, and many don’t trust government. These stubborn attitudes might turn H5N1 bird flu into a pandemic

COVID numbers are low, but some evidence suggests they could be rising. Here’s how to protect yourself this summer, according to experts

A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children

Make the best of the “double brood” of cicadas with insect kimchi and tempura-fried bugs.

Molecular Bose-Einstein condensates could help to provide the answers to fundamental questions or form the basis of new quantum computers

Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing issued during the COVID pandemic ignore the science on viral spread

Ada Lovelace’s wisdom about the first general-purpose computer can be found buried in the appendix of another paper