The brain is a mere piece of furniture in the vastness of the cosmos, subject to the same physical laws as asteroids, electrons or photons. On the surface, its three pounds of neural tissue seem to ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities are struggling to keep pace. AI company OpenAI ...

Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through science decades later. Gregor Mendel, Austrian botanist and founder of ...

Humectants are ingredients used in topical skin care products. Their primary function is to boost hydration by drawing moisture into the skin. "Like little hydration magnets, they attract water to the ...

A giant impact on the early Earth could have brought the building blocks of RNA to our planet, which new research suggests could have quickly formed in the presence of compounds called borates. When ...

Does the universe notice that we're paying attention to a quantum experiment? The answer goes against everything we thought we knew. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Dry skin happens year-round, but it’s particularly bad in the winter months. If you’re looking to hydrate your complexion, there are two moisturizing ingredients that get the job done. But when it ...

A thought experiment that was at the heart of an argument between famed physicists Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr in 1927 has finally been made real. Its findings elucidate one of the core mysteries ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. There are precision measurements, and then there’s the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. In each of LIGO’s twin ...

No one likes dry skin and hair. Not only can dry skin cause discomfort, but it can worsen conditions like eczema or put you at risk for skin infections. Dry hair feels brittle and straw-like, and the ...

These simple, DIY science experiments for kids will help combat "summer slide" — and your kids will be having so much fun, they won't even notice that their brains are getting a workout. The best part ...

If there’s one skincare ingredient that’s stood the test of time, it’s glycerin. In fact, using glycerin for skin health dates back to the late 18th century, when it was used in hygiene products and ...