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Urban planners aim to eliminate slums—with computer programs

By Frankie SchembriAug. 29, 2018
This improbable membrane can trap flies in a jar—and odor in a toilet

By Viviane CallierAug. 24, 2018
Evolution turned this ant into a living drill

By Jake BuehlerAug. 24, 2018
Why does AI stink at certain video games? Researchers made one play Ms. Pac-Man to find out

By Matthew HutsonAug. 17, 2018
Being watched by a cranky robot might help you focus

By Frankie SchembriAug. 15, 2018
Is your dog lying to other dogs about its size?

By Elizabeth PrestonAug. 8, 2018
These docile foxes may hold some of the genetic keys to domestication

By Catherine MatacicAug. 6, 2018
These docile foxes may hold some of the genetic keys to domestication

By Catherine MatacicAug. 6, 2018
These tiny, stretchy speakers and microphones let your skin play music

By Frankie SchembriAug. 3, 2018
NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere

By Joshua SokolAug. 1, 2018
Simple robots form a chain gang to solve complex problems

By Shandria SuttonJul. 31, 2018
Watch a robot hand learn to manipulate objects just like a human hand

By Matthew HutsonJul. 30, 2018
The trick to snagging a hummingbird chick? Good lighting

By Erica TennenhouseJul. 30, 2018
On a remote Pacific island, this doctor has revived a 60-year quest to eradicate a disfiguring disease

By Martin EnserinkJul. 19, 2018
‘Smart plants’ could soon detect deadly radon and mold in your home

By Frankie SchembriJul. 19, 2018
In a ‘tour de force,’ researchers image an entire fly brain in minute detail

By Kelly ServickJul. 19, 2018
Watch this origami fish grabber nab a deep-sea squid

By Frankie SchembriJul. 18, 2018
Why are these salmon jumping?

By Joshua Rapp LearnJul. 13, 2018
Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon

By Robert F. ServiceJul. 12, 2018
Watch how battles with bats give moths their flashy tails

By Elizabeth PennisiJul. 4, 2018
This video reveals the secret to the dragonfly’s backward flight

By Victoria DavisJul. 2, 2018
Are these dots purple or blue? Your answer might not be as reliable as you think

By Matt WarrenJun. 28, 2018
The momentous transition to multicellular life may not have been so hard after all

By Elizabeth PennisiJun. 28, 2018
Can you tell a real laugh from a fake one?

By Marcus WooJun. 25, 2018

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