
Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells
Transplanted chloroplasts endured two days inside animal cells—and got to work
Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells
Transplanted chloroplasts endured two days inside animal cells—and got to work
Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer-Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage
Artificial versions of nanoscale soccer-ball-like structures called brochosomes might be used to make new forms of military camouflage, self-cleaning surfaces or hydrogen fuel
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The U.S. Drone Panic Mirrors UFO Overreactions
We need less uproar over everyday drones and more critical attention about ones near airports and other restricted airspace
Chemists Seeking Better Bandages Make World’s Smallest Pasta
Researchers seeking better bandages are creating extremely thin fibers of starch
The Climate, Health and Tech Stories We’re Following in 2025
We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024.
This Year’s Nobel Prizes Are a Warning about AI
Unless we pursue AI carefully, the Nobel committee will one day give a Peace Prize to the people cleaning up its terrible consequences, just as it did with nuclear physics
Will the World’s First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant Be Built in Virginia? Here’s Why We’re Skeptical
A fusion power plant will go live in the next decade and produce 400 megawatts of electricity, Commonwealth Fusion Systems says
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shoot at New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’
Surging reports of strange drones in the skies over New Jersey and other parts of the northeastern U.S. have spurred calls to shoot down the unidentified objects. But that’s a very bad idea
Luigi Mangione’s Alleged Ghost Gun and Other Antisurveillance Tech, Explained
Investigators allege that the suspect in the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO killing used a “ghost gun,” an untraceable firearm made with 3D-printed parts
Mysterious Drone Sightings Illustrate Just How Many Fill America’s Skies
Mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and New York State are underscoring the high number of these vehicles in the U.S.
AI Agents with More Autonomy Than Chatbots Are Coming. Some Safety Experts Are Worried
Systems that operate on behalf of people or corporations are the latest product from the AI boom, but these “agents” may present new and unpredictable risks
Injuries from Electric Bikes and Scooters Have Tripled. Here’s What to Know
Following a startling spike in electric scooter and e-bike injuries, epidemiologists warn of inadequate infrastructure and safety rules