Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food

Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.

Solar Eclipse And Perseids Peak: What Time To Watch In U.S. And Canada

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. Then, after darkness falls, the prolific Perseid meteor shower will peak.

A Golden Age Of Total Solar Eclipses Begins Tomorrow

A rare run of three total solar eclipses in just 710 days begins tomorrow, giving travelers multiple opportunities to witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

If AI Can’t Suffer, Can We Ignore What It Wants?

A popular definition of consciousness could turn unsettled science into policy—and teach AI not to care about us.

The No. 1 Habit That Corrupts Long-Term Love, By A Psychologist

The habit quietly corroding long-term love isn’t conflict — it’s the assumption you already know your partner completely. A psychologist explains the real fix.

2 Scatterbrained Habits That Mean You’re Intelligent, By A Psychologist

Psychologists explain why the habits of losing track of details and juggling half-finished projects can actually signal a sharp, flexible mind — not a scattered one.

Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes

Solar energy, at any time of day or night – that’s the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining satellite mirrors that could reflect the sun’s light onto the Earth’s surface for over a century. Russian scientists experimented with the concept in the ’90s with the Znamya project. The idea is to put […]

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.