Were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, ending the Cretaceous[1], the geologic period that started about 145 million years ago? It’s a question that has vexed paleontologists[2] like us[3] for more than 40
Pictures have been teaching doctors medicine for centuries − a medical illustrator explains how
“Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands about it without saying a word.”
For decades, this slogan appeared on the website[1] and printed materials of the Association of Medical Illustrators[2].
Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
In chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds with the same chemical formula can have different properties depending on the arrangement of the molecules they’re made of. And compounds with a different chemical formula but a similar molecular arrangement
Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation
An unknown number of New Hampshire voters received a phone call on Jan. 21, 2024, from what sounded like President Joe Biden. A recording contains Biden’s voice[1] urging voters inclined to support Biden and the Democratic Party not to participate in New
‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Only about 1 in 4 Americans[1] said that they had trust in the nation’s institutions in 2023 – with big business (1 in 7), television news (1 in 7) and Congress (1 in 12) scraping the very bottom.
While institutional trust is decreasing, political
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles[1] that can cause big problems[2] when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab[3] explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops.
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects
Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards[1]. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of abuse can overwhelm the natural reward