Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

Quantum echoes” rippling through Google’s quantum computer chip Willow could lead to advances in molecular chemistry and the ...

As a computer science education researcher, I led a team of researchers to study young children’s ideas about computing in an ...

Every child with a laptop believes they’re going to be the next Zuckerberg, but most can’t debug their way out of a paper bag.” That harsh comment from finance guru Michael Ryan might hurt, but it ...

On June 14, 2025, in Taiwan, @dr.du_dubia shared a video of their pet bearded dragon’s funny gaming moment. In the video, the dragon walks across the desk while the owner is playing and starts tapping ...

Pinker's new book reveals how recursive mentalizing—thinking about thinking—may be the hidden engine of human life, from ...

Thubron was caught out when a counter-corruption unit audited the police network A COP who jammed a key down on his computer to make bosses think he was busy while working from home has been banned ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

Cutting onions slowly and using the sharpest knives available can reduce eye irritation, physicists have found in a new study. A familiar and painful experience for home cooks, crying while chopping ...

The science is unsettled, but researchers say there is cause for concern. Tiny plastic particles like these—called microplastics—are added to some exfoliating skincare gels and can get into the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

An estimated 10 nonillion (10 to the 31st power) individual viruses exist on our planet—enough to assign one to every star in the universe 100 million times over. Yet, most of the time, our species ...