A Biologist Explains How Archerfish Shoot Down Prey. Hint: Their Aim Rivals Human Throwing

Archerfish shoot down prey without ever leaving the water. Behind this strange tactic lies a finely tuned system shaped by physics and natural selection.

This Startup Wants To Use AI To Help Digitize History

Advances in nerve regeneration. Tricking AI into believing in a fake disease. Mapping the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

3 Ways Happy Couples Argue Differently, By A Psychologist

The truth about happy couples: they argue. The difference is in how they do it and why it brings them closer instead of pulling them apart.

4 Reasons Artemis Mission Matters Even If You Think It Is Wasteful

Here are four reasons why the Artemis moon missions matter even if you think it is wasteful.

Why Do Humans Blush? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains The Signal We Can’t Control

Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution chose to retain it.

Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery – long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities – would go into production later […]

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

NASA Changes Moon Plan: Landing Now Depends On SpaceX Or Blue Origin

NASA’s Artemis II has ended, but there’s confusion about what happens next. Here’s what we know

Splashdown! NASA’s Artemis II Returns To Earth After Moon Mission

NASA’s Artemis II splashed down safely after a 10-day journey around the moon — the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 and a step toward 2028’s lunar landing.

Artemis II Returns From Historic Flight Around the Moon

After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.