A new set of artificial intelligence models could make protein sequencing even more powerful for better understanding cell biology and diseases.

Editor in chief Nancy Shute traces the history of nuclear weapons, from the first sustained nuclear reaction in 1942 to the renewed interest in explosive tests today.

On display Museum experts are exploring how to bring the science dioramas of yore into the 21st century, while ensuring scientific accuracy and acknowledging past biases, freelance writer Amber Dance reported in “The diorama dilemma.” Reader Gary Hoyle reminisced about his time working as an exhibits artist and curator of natural history at the Maine

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

Scientists created transgenic mice with woolly mammoth–like traits. But does it really bring us closer to bringing back woolly mammoths?

Controlled fusion, solar sails or ion engines could someday help spaceships travel between star systems.

Majorana qubits could be error resistant. But after a contentious talk at the Global Physics Summit, scientists aren’t convinced Microsoft has them.

In a small study, mice given fecal transplants from elite cyclists and soccer players had higher levels of glycogen, a key energy source.

Many scientists say “subcritical” experiments and computer simulations make nuclear weapons testing unnecessary.

A genetically modified mini pig’s liver was able to function in the body of a brain-dead patient throughout a 10-day experiment.