
The Simpsons reference that refutes one of history’s greatest mathematicians
In one famous episode of The Simpsons, Homer finds a counterexample to Fermat’s last theorem

The Simpsons reference that refutes one of history’s greatest mathematicians
In one famous episode of The Simpsons, Homer finds a counterexample to Fermat’s last theorem
Weird new object escalates ‘black hole star’ debate
Could fusion energy soon join the U.S. power grid?
See Astrobotic pull off a major test of its ‘ring of fire’ rocket engine
Today’s Spellements

NASA chief Jared Isaacman hints at campaign to make Pluto a planet again
Nuclear war may keep humanity from finding a ‘theory of everything,’ top physicist says

The hidden cause of heart disease is inflammation
How strange new ‘altermagnets’ could rewrite physics
Space hotels are coming soon
Create as many words as you can!
Stretch your math muscles with these puzzles.

Can peanut allergies be cured?
How much vitamin D do you need to stay healthy?
These cancers were beyond treatment—but might not be anymore
The global wildlife trade may be spreading diseases faster than ever
Amid climate doom, here’s an Earth Day reminder about spectacular environmental wins
‘Cocaine hippos,’ faster aging with HIV and the hidden dangers of inflammation
The dinosaurs at your window: How birds survived the asteroid that killed all other dinosaurs

An amateur just solved a 60-year-old math problem—by asking AI
A ChatGPT AI has proved a conjecture with a method no human had thought of. Experts believe it may have further uses

The science behind the Adidas shoes that helped two marathoners break the two-hour mark
A sub-two-hour marathon has long been seen as a tantalizing benchmark for elite runners—and shoemakers have been in a race to design footwear that can help them get there

Ozempic’s greatest benefit might be its anti-inflammatory power
A growing body of research suggests that GLP-1 drugs do more than control appetite and blood sugar. They could also fight inflammation

Entire NSF science advisory board fired by Trump administration
Members of the National Science Board, which the U.S. Congress founded in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination

Polycystic ovary syndrome might affect men, too—and that could radically change our understanding of the condition
A condition that affects 10 to 15 percent of women may affect men, too. But many doctors don’t know about it

The Simpsons reference that refutes one of history’s greatest mathematicians
In one famous episode of The Simpsons, Homer finds a counterexample to Fermat’s last theorem