British art dealer unveils pioneering robot artist

Billed as “one of the most exciting artists of our time”, Ai-Da differs from generations of…

Consumers want food labelling details spoon-fed

In 2016, Congress passed a federal mandate requiring manufacturers to label bioengineered foods. Since then, industry…

A pluralistic approach to thinking about the human microbiome

Researchers examine in detail the different metaphors scientists use to describe the human microbiome. Because it…

New drug regimens improve outcomes for kidney transplant patients

Preliminary results suggest that the immunosuppressive drug belatacept can help safely and effectively treat kidney transplant…

InSight's Team Tries New Strategy to Help the 'Mole'

The spacecraft’s robotic arm will lift the heat probe’s support structure, providing a better…

Cool, nebulous ring around Milky Way's supermassive black hole

New ALMA observations reveal a never-before-seen disk of cool, interstellar gas wrapped around the supermassive black…

China's Huawei signs deal to develop 5G in Russia

China’s Huawei, considered a security threat in the US, on Wednesday signed a deal with Russian…

'Landscape of fear': how invasive species disrupt habitats

Invasive species can dramatically reshape environments and cause extinction, even when they don’t prey on their…

Amazon says it will be delivering by drones 'in months'

Amazon says it expects to be delivering orders to shoppers’ homes by drones in the coming…

Is there a limit to human endurance? Science says yes

From the Ironman to the Tour de France, some competitions test even the toughest endurance athletes.…