
How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi
A battle between “slimes” and “zoglins” could be the best way to calculate pi—at least for fans of this megahit game

How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi
A battle between “slimes” and “zoglins” could be the best way to calculate pi—at least for fans of this megahit game

Experts explain how sunscreen really works—and why better ones may be coming soon
Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding. This science-backed guide can help you get ready for summer

Tiny alien-like blue octopus discovered lurking off the Galapagos Islands
This teensy creature was discovered along a deep-sea mountain

Ocean census reveals more than 1,100 new species
Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves

The universe could have 18 possible shapes
Our universe appears flat—but this observation still leaves plenty of options for its true shape. In fact, our cosmos could resemble a donut

SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world's most powerful and tallest rocket ever
Friday's test flight marks a major milestone for SpaceX as the company gears up to go public and to participate in NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027

Stunning Artemis II photos reveal the moon's hidden colors
An astrophotographer teamed up with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman to create these stunning new images of the lunar surface

AI keeps inventing fake cases. Lawyers keep citing them
The trend of attorneys getting caught citing AI-hallucinated cases points to a broader problem: instead of checking AI’s work, people keep trusting it

Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways
Scientists are working to solve a mystery of Earth’s molten outer core, which lies more than 2,000 kilometers beneath our feet

The rare Ebola virus behind the current outbreak, explained
Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that has been linked to only two other known outbreaks

Could the next AI data center be attached to your house?
Smart-panel start-up Span wants to turn spare household electricity into AI computing power. How far it can scale and what effect that would have on the residential grid remain unsettled

What happens when galaxies collide?
Our galaxy and its nearest large companion, Andromeda, may be headed for a collision on a cosmic scale. What happens then?