Science

A sunny day in early 2026 revealed the remnants of a winter storm on Arizona’s high desert—and produced a striking, if somewhat puzzling, display of light and shadow in the Grand Canyon. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station...

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones. Her eyes are slightly averted, and she’s holding a communication tablet and a fidget spinner — all outward signs that...

Winters are long and frigid in North Karelia, a Finnish state on the Russian border. Many locals pass the time sitting on a frozen lake, fishing pole in hand. Once settled into a cozy spot, fishers must decide how...

A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressure. Metals are the materials most commonly used in welding, but it’s also possible to weld thermoplastics or wood. Welders use their hands,...

For more than a century, psychologists thought that the infant experience was, as the psychologist and philosopher William James famously put it, a “blooming, buzzing confusion.” But new research suggests babies are born with a surprisingly sophisticated neurological toolkit...

Programs that support caregivers of patients with dementia could bring substantial benefits at a fraction of the price of an Alzheimer’s drug.A computer simulation guided by patient data from prior studies found that supportive care reduced health care costs...

Metamaterials — materials whose properties are primarily dictated by their internal microstructure, and not their chemical makeup —...

You can tell a lot about a material based on the type of light you shine at...

For the first time, scientists have created a comprehensive global dataset revealing how the world's glaciers speed up and slow down with the seasons. Published in Science in November 2025, this groundbreaking study analyzed over 36 million satellite image...

AI systems are far better than people at spotting deepfake images, but when it comes to deepfake videos, humans may still have the edge. That’s the surprising twist from a new study that pits people against machines in the...