AI has already proved itself a valuable scientific tool. Could it take on a more central role in the research process?

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On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor, on the hunt for photos of octopus and other marine creatures. But as he swept his flashlight ...

“In my opinion, invisibility is no longer a science fiction concept.” A B-2 stealth bomber takes off from Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to using anti-reflective paint to ...

A newly identifiedplanetary system is forcing astronomers to rethink how worlds form and evolve, as a rocky planet appears ...

M olly Edwards loved plants throughout childhood, eventually going on to study their development and evolution in college and later graduate school. She also developed a passion for the arts, ...

The Trump administration says it's returning U.S. science to a golden era. Critics say it's tarnished by political agendas.