Category Science

Fear is a fundamental emotion embedded early in evolution to guarantee our survival. But besides the ability to experience fear, how we respond to it is just as important. Now,…

Lead poisoning has plagued millions of people ever since the world became industrialized, but humans’ troubled relationship with the toxic metal goes back much further in time. Our ancient ancestors…

Ultrasound isn’t just for baby pictures anymore. A new wave of research is using it to fight disease by concentrating sound energy into a precise spot. Doctors can now target…

The tiny wavering of laser beams has confirmed that black holes emit a massive, ringing energy as they collide. “It’s the most powerful event in the universe, because in a…

Every mark left on a cave wall is a conversation across time. Thousands of years ago, someone pressed their fingers into soft mineral film and drew looping lines — what…

Earth’s earliest days were so chaotic that it’s hard to believe life ever got its start here. What’s now the beautiful blue marble we inhabit was once an apocalyptic wasteland…

Humans have been shaping their environment since time immemorial. From cities to farms to highways, our impact has grown so large that we’ve pushed planetary boundaries, fueling concerns about climate…

Shaping the future of research Welcome to Digital Science’s 2024 Annual Report, a comprehensive overview of our efforts to revolutionize the global research ecosystem. We empower researchers and institutions with…

Cortical Labs, a startup based in Australia, has developed what it describes as a “code-deployable biological computer.” Called CL1, the technology is a type of synthetic biological intelligence consisting of…

There’s more than one way to make a stone tool. That’s according to a new analysis of artifacts from Lebanon and Italy, which determined that modern humans manufactured their tools…