BiologyJuly 23, 2024
One of Earth’s Most Elusive Whales Washes up on New Zealand Beach
Scientists hope the incredibly rare beaching of a spade-toothed whale will help them learn more about this persistently elusive species
Stories by Kate Graham-Shaw
Kate Graham-Shaw is a journalist based in New York City. She covers international news for Japanese media and also covers health and science topics as a freelancer.
OpinionJuly 9, 2024
We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence
I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without human initiation. Humans cannot be taken out of that decision-making
CognitionJuly 3, 2024
Pupil Dilation Reveals Better Working Memory
People whose eyes dilated more performed better on tests of working memory
AnthropologyJune 27, 2024
Walk like an Egyptian—But Don’t Sit like One
The skeletons of scribes from ancient Egypt show deterioration from sitting and kneeling
Materials ScienceMay 21, 2024
This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air
Recycled materials contribute to a pollutant-neutralizing paint
CognitionMay 14, 2024
We Learn and Make Connections Better When Information Comes from People We Like
The way we’re “wired” to learn may divide us
MicrobiologyMarch 19, 2024
Cannibal Cells Inspire Cancer Treatment Improvement
Giving cells an appetite for cancer could enhance treatments