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Disney and OpenAI’s agreement hints at a future in which viewers don’t just choose what to watch but generate it on demand

Sky watchers may be tempted out this weekend, when an underappreciated meteor shower will coincide with a new moon and the longest night of year for the Northern Hemisphere

As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the scientists working to save them.

A wind farm off the coast of China appeared to boost fish numbers and supported colonies of oysters and barnacles, according to new research

NASA’s newest space telescope has unveiled a stunning map of the cosmos in infrared

Hidden Fibonacci numbers, a new shape and the search for a grand unified theory of mathematics are among our choices for most exciting findings of the year

Depending on how you look at it, this catchphrase from a 1980s pop song is decently accurate: you can actually melt the planet if you stop its turning

Researchers uncover 20 new underwater calls from Hawaii’s endangered monk seals.

Are you a specialist or a generalist? The answer could reveal something about how well you learn and perfect a skill

Health officials on Thursday announced a slew of measures that seek to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for young transgender people in the U.S.

In the era of mega constellations, spacecraft typically have less than a week to avoid crashes

In geometry, there are surfaces that do without an inside or outside—and some need at least four dimensions to exist

Humans traveling to Mars will need protective habitats to live on the harsh surface. Ice could help

From glowing neurons to newborn memories, here are the most fascinating brain discoveries of 2025

In an exclusive excerpt of her new book The Great Shadow, historian Susan Wise Bauer explores how sickness is distinct from injury and has shaped the way we think about ourselves and our world