Nov. 13, 2024 — An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth and is one of ...

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This comment addresses recent advancements in xenotransplantation research, which suggest that new types of transplants could become possible soon. It argues that the ethical concerns surrounding ...

Our line-up of six leading quantum experts will explain this famously complex field in easily understandable language; perfect for those curious about the quantum but who may not have a science ...

Mental health problems pose a great burden for today’s societies. The internet and social media are blamed for contributing to the burden, but the evidence to date is inconsistent. Kelly and ...

It is hard to mend a broken heart, but in a few years doctors might be able to do essentially that. Scientists are closing in on ways to help patients grow new heart muscle after a heart attack ...

AI-generated summaries not only improved public comprehension of science but also enhanced how people perceived scientists. I used a popular large language model, GPT-4 by OpenAI, to create simple ...

A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists ...

Yet I believe that change is possible. One way to improve Americans’ trust in experts may be to stimulate their curiosity in science. Those who express elevated interest in new discoveries ...

This month’s picks include a time-travel thriller with Dylan O’Brien and a dystopian comedy with Awkwafina and John Cena. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Stream it on Max. Unlike the impossibly ...

Watch an engaging conversation between ACS Central Science Editor-in-Chief Prof. Carolyn Bertozzi and C&EN Editor-in-Chief Nick Ishmael-Perkins, which took place at ACS Spring 2024, in New Orleans.

July 30, 2024 — Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents by deploying medical gauze to ...