The Earth Has a Growing Weak Spot in Its Magnetic Field: Here's What That Means

Science has known about the weak spot for over half a century, but it's now getting bigger. [...]

Some dogs can classify their toys by function

Come for the science. Stay for the adorable pics of happy pupsters with their favorite toys. [...]

Can I offer you a nice image of the Sun in these trying times?

The joint ESA and NASA Solar Orbiter mission has delivered a stunning new image of the Sun and its corona. The sun-observing satellite originally launched in 2020, and besides making the Sun look cool [...]

White House works to ground NASA science missions before Congress can act

"We would be turning off some fabulous missions that are doing extremely well." [...]

NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency

NASA's charter clearly states the agency should study planet Earth, however. [...]

Why Pigeons at Rest Are at the Center of Complexity Theory

When pigeons outnumber pigeonholes, some birds must double up. This obvious statement, and its inverse, have deep connections to many areas of math and computer science. [...]

Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang: "I appreciate that many of us grew up and enjoyed science fiction, but it's not helpful" — on quantifying the existential risks posed by AI

With prominent scientists and technologists frequently warning of the risks of AI, Jensen Huang eases concerns by lamenting the influence of sci-fi [...]

As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It

The Choose Europe for Science program will invest more than half a billion dollars between 2025 and 2027 to recruit researchers and scientists—especially from the United States. [...]

The Trump budget cuts that could hurt the economy for a long time

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the scientific community with his proposed budget that would slash federal spending on research and development by an unprecedented 23% — or $163 billi [...]