New research suggests that the most formidable barrier to commercializing nanotechnology is not the science itself, but ...

Organizers of an annual satirical award for scientific achievement are shifting for the first time from the United States to ...

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Spotted by citizen scientists, the “undulating meadows” of Pavona clavus cover half the area of a soccer field.

The Rubin Observatory issues rapid alerts for changing celestial objects, enabling global scientists to detect supernovae, asteroids, and variable stars within minutes of observation.

Inside each of your cells lies a nucleus, its master command center. Protected inside each nucleus are your chromosomes, ...

Early prediction and identification of neurodegenerative diseases offers the best chance for prevention and treatment.

If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might respond.

In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

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In a recent video, the Netherlands-based hobbyist documented his quest to create a functional typewriter that actually pressed tiny Lego letters onto a sheet of “paper” that is also built from strips ...

Physicists have recreated the Nobel Prize–winning quantum Hall effect using light, revealing that photons can follow the same ...