Category: Science

In a new survey, 76% of scientists said that scaling large language models was “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to achieve AGI.

Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors. (Image credit: Tyrone Turner)

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. (Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration)

New research suggests seals sense oxygen levels in their blood to know when to come up for air. (Image credit: University of St. Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit)

What do you know about the wrinkly organ inside your skull?

The purpose of a mysterious pyramidal structure in the Judaean Desert is unknown, but excavators are finding many well-preserved artifacts there.

BYD’s e-platform charges twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers, meaning its cars can travel up to 250 miles on a five-minute charge

A modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.

Scientists may have just found a canal the Romans built 2,100 years ago while battling the Celts.

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

Some car owners couldn’t claim the EV tax credit for vehicles purchased in 2024 because dealers skipped a key sales reporting step. The IRS is now offering a fix. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious gardeners who’d like to make their growing more sustainable. (Image credit: Neda Ulaby)

The Atomic Spectroscopy Group provides standardized measurements used across wide swaths of science and industry. The Trump administration plans to cut it. (Image credit: N. Phillips/NIST)

Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom are suited for the first flight of the Gemini program in March 1965. NASA loaned Norman Rockwell a Gemini spacesuit in order to make this painting as accurate as possible.