Sleeping beauties, by definition, are not doomed to be lost for­ever, but they are in a limbo where they remain temporarily ...

Why do some breakthroughs go dormant—and then wake up? Artist David Byrne writes about these sleeping beauties in his new ...

In “Common Side Effects,” a mycologist finds a mushroom that can heal any injury. Credit: Adult Swim In the new Adult Swim show “Common Side Effects,” an eccentric scientist has a secret: He’s ...

Cephalopod characters have shown up in movies for over a century. But as our understanding of them has changed, so have their on-screen roles.

So what are we learning about how concussions affect the brain? And how are the best practices for treatment changing? To ...

Climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson reflects on this moment of the climate movement and why climate action should be fun.

More than 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, an illness with no current treatment. Is help on the way?

Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what questions remain.

Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what ...

On November 20, SciFri Book Club will talk live with Renkle about her book, "The Comfort of Crows" and finding joy in nature.

Grab a ruler, crunch the length-to-height ratios, and use the Fibonacci sequence to test whether this famous spiral is truly ...

With poor eyesight, the chambered nautilus hunts by smell. Explore how a blue-light experiment revealed mysteries of the cephalopod’s memory.