Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
Beluga whales pass mirror self-recognition test, indicating self-awareness
Deep dives into cutting-edge scientific research
Ars Technica Science offers in-depth coverage of the latest scientific discoveries and advancements across diverse fields such as space exploration, archaeology, climate science, and quantum computing. The platform combines detailed reporting with rigorous analysis to inform and engage science Enthr
Showing 40 of 98 articles
Beluga whales pass mirror self-recognition test, indicating self-awareness
SpaceX Cancels Starship V3 Rocket Launch Due to Ground System Issue
Biotech Startup Colossal Develops Artificial Egg Shell for Avian Species De-Extinction
NASA Launches Fewer Scientific Missions Despite Budget Staying Stable, Focuses on Artemis Moon Program
Nature Publishes Two AI Science Assistants Designed for Drug-Targeting Research
Archaeologists Identify Pompeii Victim as Likely Roman Doctor Using CT Scans
Ancient Barkindji Burial Reveals Dingo's Deep Bond with Aboriginal People
Casimir Inc. Secures Funding to Develop Perpetual Free Energy Source
Scientists Warn El Niño Will Amplify Climate Extremes This Year Despite Long-term Warming
Ancient protein evidence links Homo erectus to modern human DNA via Denisovans
Neanderthals practiced dentistry 59,000 years ago, study finds
Massive Landslide in Alaska Triggers Second-Highest Tsunami Ever Recorded
Chinese Biochemist Finds Exercise Habits of Fathers May Influence Offspring's Athletic Abilities
Researchers demonstrate movement of spin qubits in quantum dots, enhancing quantum computing prospects
Climate Change Extends and Intensifies Pollen Seasons, Worsening Allergies in the US
DNA Identifies Four More Crew Members of Franklin Expedition
SpaceX shifts focus from Falcon 9 to Starship, reducing launch frequency
Japanese scientists use supercomputers to uncover how dolphins swim so fast
Rocket Report: SpaceX's Starship test pending; US Space Force funds 12 companies for missile defense
Researchers Argue Diversity Benefits Graduates Financially, Prompting Court Reconsideration
Study Shows Neanderthal Brains Were Similar in Size to Modern Humans
NASA Delays Artemis III Moon Landing to No Earlier Than Late 2027 Due to SpaceX and Blue Origin Readiness
Scientists Link Haunted Feelings to Infrasound, Not Spirits
US Space Force Names 12 Companies Developing Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome System
NIST Scientists Contribute New Data to the Quest for Precise Measurement of the Gravitational Constant
Scientists Improve Conductivity of Carbon Nanotube Bundles to Approach Copper Levels
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Fully Assembled, Set for September Launch
US Space Command Reports Russia Is Operating Co-Orbital Anti-Satellite Weapons
US Court Blocks Major Government Restrictions on Renewable Energy Development
Physicists attribute muon discrepancy to calculation error, reaffirm Standard Model
EIA Declares 2025 as the Year Solar Energy Dominates and the Start of the Age of Electricity
Blue Origin Successfully Reflights New Glenn Booster, but Faces Satellite Deployment Setback
Texas Petawatt Laser, One of the U.S.'s Most Powerful, Used for Cutting-Edge Research Until 2024
NASA Confirms SpaceX Will Launch European Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover by 2028
DESI Completes Its 3D Map of the Universe on Schedule, Offering New Insights into Dark Energy
New research links the Farallon plate to Yellowstone hotspot activity
Fossil Initially Thought to Be Oldest Octopus Turns Out to Be Nautiloid
Artemis II Astronauts Reflect on Moon Encounter During Nine-Day Mission
Trump's Emergency Orders to Keep Coal Plants Open Declared Illegal and Poor Policy
NASA's Artemis II Crew Sends High-Resolution Images from Moon's Far Side