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A robot named Adam was the first of its kind to do science. Adam mimicked a biologist. After coming up with questions to ask about yeast, the machine tested those questions inside a robotic laboratory ...

Fascinating intersections between mythology and science captivate our collective imagination. Ancient narratives often mirror contemporary scientific theories and discoveries in surprising ways. Here, ...

Scientific discovery is often tedious, expensive, incremental trial and error, but the advent of artificial intelligence is ...

It’s not a good look for science when the most hyped, heavily marketed, and supposedly transformative discoveries are later discredited. Among the more spectacular cases were claims that a team of ...

Research breakthroughs are often sagas of passion, curiosity and sacrifice. If Trump’s proposed budget cuts for 2026 are enacted, many such journeys may never get started. A model of the Giant ...

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Golden apple snails have eyes that are similar to humans’—and they can regenerate an amputated eye in just a month. Scientists uncovered a gene related to that process, laying the groundwork for more ...

Can scientists actually make discoveries by licking things? Believe it or not, they can. Join Hank Green and learn the ...