Gravitational Waves Probe Exotic Matter inside Neutron Stars
A new analysis of light and gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars helps reveal what’s inside these ultradense objects
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A Smile at a Wedding and a Cheer at a Soccer Game Are Alike the World Over
A survey of six million videos from 144 countries suggests facial expressions are nearly universal
Jupiter and Saturn’s Great Conjunction Is the Best in 800 Years—Here’s How to See It
The giant planets will appear spectacularly close together in Earth’s sky during the solstice on December 21
Food-Industry-Backed Research Gives Results Funders Want, New Analysis Shows
More than half of these studies yielded outcomes favorable to company products, compared with less than 10 percent lacking such support
Physicists Achieve Best Ever Measurement of Fine-Structure Constant
Three times more precise than the previous record-holding determination, the result closely agrees with theoretical predictions but could still reveal pathways to new physics
Giant U.S. Computer Security Breach Exploited Very Common Software
A cybersecurity expert explains how hackers used SolarWinds to steal information from government and industry organizations
Light Pollution Is Causing Birds to Nest Earlier—Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
Earlier nesting may help birds adjust to the effects of climate change
These Drugs Might Prevent Severe COVID
Even with vaccines on the way, treatments are needed to prevent the disease from getting worse—and to be ready for COVID-25, COVID-37, and so on
Fauci Explains How to End the COVID Pandemic
The country’s leading expert on infectious diseases shares his thoughts on resolving the current public health crisis and preparing for the next
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Is First to Win U.S. Authorization
The FDA issued the emergency use authorization for the vaccine late on Friday. And immunizations of health care workers and long-term care facility residents could begin within days...
Arecibo’s Collapse Sends Dire Warning to Other Aging Observatories
The iconic telescope’s tragic end foreshadows future battles over the fate of various legacy facilities
Young Ravens Rival Adult Chimps in a Big Test of General Intelligence
At just four months of age, the birds performed equally well as great apes on understanding numbers, following cues and many more tasks
FDA Commissioner Says Vaccine Approval Process Will Be Transparent and Guided by Data
Stephen Hahn describes how the agency will evaluate vaccines for emergency authorization
Pterosaur Origins Flap into Focus
Fossils of small, delicate animals may reveal the early history of gigantic flying reptiles
Human-Made Stuff Now Outweighs All Life on Earth
The sheer scale of buildings, infrastructure and other anthropogenic objects underscores our impact on the planet
Undocumented Immigrants Are Half as Likely to Be Arrested for Violent Crimes as U.S.-Born Citizens
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise
Fresh Data from Gaia Galaxy Survey Gives Best Map Ever of the Milky Way
The European Space Agency telescope is allowing our Milky Way to be studied like never before
Bionic Eye Tech Learns Its ABCs
An experiment stimulates monkeys’ brain to generate shape perceptions
This Robot Can Rap—Really
Deep-learning robot Shimon writes and rhymes in real time
Light-Based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers
The setup of lasers and mirrors effectively “solved” a problem far too complicated for even the largest traditional computer system
