Advances

Figure out how to split the square in this math puzzle

Analyzing embryo movements in uteruslike environments could offer clues to improving the success rate of in vitro fertilization

Without a venomous bite, some spiders use a disturbing second option to prepare their food

This telescope has revealed the whipped-up dust from the birth of a star—and a shining background galaxy—more clearly than ever before

Companies are experimenting with deep-sea tech to produce cheaper fresh water

New research is revealing how disease-smelling dogs can excel

The first analysis of mushroom bitterness reveals ultrapotent compounds

Companies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricity

A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive options

The LHCb experiment has observed a new difference between matter and antimatter in particles called baryons

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS

This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom