A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.

More than 80% of Earth’s oceans remain unexplored, unobserved, and unmapped. That statistic alone should stop you in your tracks — we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the deepest ...

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an AI scientist capable of generating scientific hypotheses, designing experiments and interpreting results. Making new ...

The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute partnered with Santa Cruz Works to host a rooftop mixer in late October 2025 that fostered new connections among researchers, local entrepreneurs, investors, and ...

Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with millions—or even billions—of antibody candidates, but only a tiny fraction ...

Now That We Can Do Anything, What Should We Do? In the world of synthetic biology—where scientists and engineers can rewire biological systems to perform remarkable new tasks, like sensing chemicals ...

The Discovery and Futures Lab’s mission is to anticipate and explore humanity’s responses to the discovery of life beyond Earth by connecting science with other kinds of research. It unites experts in ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Place Science is joining the worldwide City Nature Challenge, taking place in more than 400 cities, April 24–27, 2026. The global community ...

AI in science is changing how researchers approach discovery by making complex problems faster to solve and easier to understand. Across fields like biology, chemistry, physics, and climate studies, ...