Are traffic engineering decisions based on evidence-based research? Not as much as you might think. Plus, researchers captured the first confirmed video of a colossal squid swimming in its natural habitat. And, with brain-implanted devices, people with paralysis have been able to command computers to “move” virtual objects and speak for them.

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The Webb Space Telescope picked up traces of dimethyl sulfide on planet K2-18b. On Earth, the molecule comes from microbes and phytoplankton.

In “Connecting Dots: A Blind Life,” inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer.

Researchers captured the first confirmed video of a colossal squid swimming in its natural habitat—almost 2,000 feet deep.

With brain-implanted devices, people with paralysis have been able to command computers to “move” virtual objects and speak for them.

With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes.

Are traffic engineering decisions based on evidence-based research? Not as much as you might think.

The way our streets are designed is killing us. A recent book details how the field of traffic engineering needs to catch up to the science.

Nominee Jared Isaacman prioritized a Mars mission in his confirmation hearings, raising questions about the fate of the Artemis lunar program.

Utterances like “um,” “wow” and “mm-hmm” aren’t just fillers—they keep conversations flowing.

New research suggests the artificial sweetener saccharin could kill antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Bringing back Southwest peach orchards won’t be easy, but researchers are on the lookout for remaining trees—and they need help.

The newly discovered dino is challenging paleontologists’ understanding of how horned dinosaurs evolved and existed together.

A cell animator and a museum designer tell us how they translate scientific findings into visual experiences.

We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

In Terra Nil, a “reverse city-builder,” your goal is to restore a barren wasteland into a thriving ecosystem.

The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.

It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.

What happens when AI moves beyond convincing chatbots and custom image generators to something that matches—or outperforms—humans?

The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space stations.

Food allergies are on the rise. For kids with less severe peanut allergies, one potential treatment could be found in the grocery aisle.