2025-01-07

Ants vs. humans: Solving the piano-mover puzzle

"People stand out for individual cognitive abilities while ants excel in cooperation." [...]

2025-01-07

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change. [...]

2025-01-07

Science paper piracy site Sci-Hub shares lots of retracted papers

85 percent of invalid papers continue to be shared after they've been retracted. [...]

2025-01-07

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Sets Date for Historic New Glenn Rocket Launch

Blue Origin hopes New Glenn, named for space legend John Glenn, will make it safely to orbit for the inaugural test flight of a rocket that could rival those in Elon Musk's SpaceX fleet. [...]

2025-01-07

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette. [...]

2025-01-07

The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon This Month: Here's What to Know

The launch will be available to stream live should you want to watch. [...]

2025-01-07

As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low

The person who died was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions. [...]

2025-01-07

Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously

The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving. [...]

2025-01-07

Tiny, speedy AI models shake up business as we know it

Tiny AI models advance one of the most applied data science techniques – time forecasting. [...]