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
See the iconic Sombrero Galaxy in stunning new images that reveal its enormous glowing halo
This galaxy, also known as Messier 104, gets its nickname from its central bulge and outer dust trail, which give it a sombrerolike appearance from our vantage point
Americans trust vaccine researchers as much as other scientists, poll finds
Roughly seven in 10 people still trust vaccine researchers, a new poll finds. The number is in line with trust for other scientists
Could blood filtering help treat one of pregnancy’s most deadly conditions?
Preeclampsia can be deadly in pregnancy, and aside from delivering the baby, the condition has no targeted treatment. A new study suggests blood filtering with antibodies could help
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
Organic molecules on Mars, good news about suicide hotline, the AI voice clone advantage
What NASA’s Curiosity Rover found on Mars, how youth suicides dropped after the launch of the 988 crisis line, and what people think of AI voice clones
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
‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk, and more
Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence
‘Bat feast’ animal videos at African cave offer clues to how deadly viruses spread
Researchers filmed 10 species eating or scavenging bats at a known Marburg-virus hotspot—and caught hundreds of humans visiting
An electric air taxi passes its hardest test. When can passengers fly?
A British start-up recently pulled off a key maneuver for electric vertical flight—but certification, infrastructure and demand will decide whether air taxis fill our skies
Mollusk shells could pave the way to greener materials
Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology
One scientist’s 10-year quest to calculate the strength of gravity
Earth’s gravitational force, g, has been known for centuries. But the exact value of G, the universal gravitational constant, is elusive