A new analysis shows that abortion bans in the United States have contributed to increased infant mortality in affected regions, particularly among racial minorities. (Image credit: NineLives via Getty Images) US states that recently passed new abortion bans have seen…
(Image credit: Andrey Onufrienko/Getty Images) The ideas of “sentience” and “agency” in machines are complex, especially given the difficulties in measuring them. However, many speculate that the advances we are seeing in artificial intelligence (AI) could in the future lead…
Van Gogh's “Starry Night” is one of the most famous paintings on the planet. (Photo credit: Andrew Chin/Getty Images) New scientific research suggests there is more to Vincent van Gogh's iconic Starry Night than meets the eye. Its stormy, swirling…
(Image credit: David Wall/Getty Images) Mysterious “ghost lights” have been seen in Summerville, South Carolina, for years. Now, a researcher thinks she's figured out what these floating lights are: They may be linked to subtle earthquakes. According to local lore,…
The authors of the new study looked at both sexual and interspecies cannibalism among frogs. (Photo courtesy of John Gould and Chad T. Beranek) The researchers noted that reproduction could pose a danger to male frogs seeking to attract the…
The U.S. Navy has developed a directed energy weapon system capable of intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles and possibly cruise missiles while improving the effectiveness of maritime operations in combat zones. The weapon is a high-energy laser equipped with an optical…