During an allergic reaction, some immune cells attack others
Some immune cells stab their cellular partners during allergic reactions. Mast cells, the immune system’s security patrols, can trigger allergic […]
The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found
An ancient ritual complex has come to light in the deepest and darkest part of a cave located in what
Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the technology worth the environmental cost?
It can seem like magic. Write a request in ChatGPT, click a button and – in advance! – here is
A medical device inspired by squid could reduce the need for needles
If you’re one of the many adults who hate needles, you may be in luck. Scientists have taken inspiration from
Proposed time limits for anesthesia may have compromised patient safety
After a public outcry, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Dec. 5 that it had dropped plans that would have
Notre Dame is reopening. What does this mean for her acoustics?
Notre Dame is back. As well as its acoustics. The Paris cathedral, which burned dramatically in a fire in 2019,
Astronomers discover the first astrosphere around a sun-like star
BOSTON – For the first time, astronomers have discovered an astrosphere around a sun-like star. This bubble of hot gas
Space missions covered the solar system in 2024
From monitoring Mercury to embarking on a new adventure on an icy moon of Jupiter, spacecraft and astronauts made great
Meet a scientist tracking cactus poaching in the Atacama Desert
Pablo Guerrero has been visiting cacti in the Atacama Desert all his life, first on family trips to the coast
Climate change made 2024 the hottest year on record. The heat was deadly
Again and again, the numbers tell the same story: 2024 was Earth’s hottest year on record, knocking the previous record