The science-fiction film Project Hail Mary sees Ryan Gosling go to space in a state of suspended animation. But does the science suggest that’s possible?

Rostyslav Lavrov knew he had to escape. He was stuck at a Russian naval academy in occupied Crimea, where he was sent at the age of 16 after Moscow’s forces took over his hometown in Ukraine’s Kherson ...

Karpathy's autoresearch and the cognitive labor displacement thesis converge on the same conclusion: the scientific method is being automated, and the knowledge workforce may be the next casualty.

Whiskey and steak are both known for bold flavor, so I decided to combine them. This experiment tests how whiskey affects the taste and texture of steak. The results were rich, unique, and definitely ...

A company wants to brighten the night sky by reflecting sunlight onto Earth using mirrors placed in orbit. Not a one-off stunt, but a full system desi.

A new study in mice suggests psychedelics make the brain more likely to "see" images from memory rather than what's actually in front of it.

A familiar scent triggers childhood memories for our brain columnist, prompting him to wonder what is going on in his head. What most of us assume are two similar tasks associated with memory are, in ...

Its original chocolate product, Nightcap, is now available in 2,000 stores across the US, and boasts a list of ingredients that claim to help improve your sleep quality. Developed by Alice Mushrooms ...

Science isn’t fun if we don’t try to break or bend its limits, but sometimes this rebellion doesn’t work. For instance, we don’t make triangular wheels, perforated windshields, or lead pistons for ...

If you slipped under the covers at 2am, knowing your alarm was set for 6am, how do you think you would feel the next morning? You may be imagining a day of aching eyes and clouded thoughts, but it is ...

Chrissy Lawler saw her social life dry up awhile back. There were fewer invitations. Snarky comments about her behavior. A good friend told her that she no longer wanted to hang out. When Lawler asked ...

Darya with her mother near Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in June. Darya said a drunken Russian soldier had forced his hands into her underwear and shouted “I want a young body!”Credit... Supported by ...