Technology
Quantum Advantage Showdowns Have No Clear Winners
A series of recent experiments between quantum and classical computers shows the term’s ever-evolving meaning.
The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses
Neuroscientists uncovered an energy-saving mode in vision-system neurons that works at the cost of being able to see fine-grained...
A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave
Thought for decades to be extinct, the tiny animal has stayed hidden in a former subterranean speakeasy.
Could Your Old Poop Cure You of Future Diseases?
Fecal transplants can fix gut diseases, but finding the right donor stool is tricky. The solution, some scientists believe, is to...
Is There Good News for Monarch Butterflies? Scientists...
A recent study suggests that gains during the summer breeding season are making up for losses during migration. But the insects’ fate...
Escooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think
Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin.
E-Scooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think
Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin.
Abortion Pills May Force States and the FDA Into a Standoff
Under the Constitution, federal laws overrule state ones. But challenges to medication abortion will test the agency’s ability to...
The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization's...
The Limits to Growth argued that rampant pollution and resource extraction were pushing Earth to the brink. How does it hold up 50...
Permanent Birth Control Is in Demand in the US—but Hard...
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor.
