Astronomers have discovered a "remarkable" bow-and-arrow-shaped radio galaxy with an enormous arc-like structure extending ...

Studies suggest that, like mothers, fathers may undergo a shift in their biology in preparation for and in response to the ...

As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.

The United Nations’ new Scientific Panel on AI could give governments a shared evidentiary basis for policymaking—but only if it can balance independence, expertise, and political legitimacy. UN ...

All domestic cats love catnip, right? Well, not necessarily. Japanese cat owners would likely say their cats prefer silver vine (matatabi), which is equally famous for triggering the usual strong ...

Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly entered everyday life as companions, advisors and sources of knowledge. Unlike earlier forms of digital media, they do not merely transmit information: they ...

Headlines might describe meat as "a significant health risk" or "essential for a healthy and balanced diet." So what's behind these seemingly contradictory statements? Our new research suggests one ...

Our universe appears flat—but this observation still leaves plenty of options for its true shape. In fact, our cosmos could resemble a donut What shape is the universe? This question is far more ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly simple “tissue code”: five rules that choreograph when, where, and how cells divide, move, and die, allowing organs like the colon to remain flawlessly ...

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Brandon Ogbunu is a computational biologist whose research investigates complex problems in epidemiology, genetics, and evolution; an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary ...

Founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd in 1956, Asia Society is a global, non-partisan, and non-profit institution with a global network of offices in New York, Hong Kong, Texas, Australia, France, India, ...