InternetAugust 7, 2024
Google Search Ruled a Monopoly: What’s Next?
An antitrust expert explains Monday’s landmark legal decision that Google illegally cemented its dominance in Internet search
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Society & PolicyAugust 7, 2024
American Science Slips into Dangerous Decline, Experts Warn, while Chinese Research Surges
The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
OpinionAugust 7, 2024
The U.K.’s Cass Review Badly Fails Trans Children
A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe
Planetary ScienceAugust 7, 2024
Moon ‘Spiders’ Suggest Extensive Underground Lunar Caves
Newfound spiderlike features suggest lunar explorers should watch their step
OceansAugust 7, 2024
Healthy Coral Reefs Sound like a Symphony
Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health.
Natural DisastersAugust 6, 2024
Hurricane Debby Slams Florida Region That’s Still Recovering from Last Year’s Hit
Hurricane Debby flooded the Big Bend region of Florida a year after it was pounded by Category 4 Hurricane Idalia
MathematicsAugust 6, 2024
AI Reaches Silver-Medal Level at This Year’s Math Olympiad
During the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad, Google DeepMind debuted an AI program that can generate complex mathematical proofs
OceansAugust 6, 2024
Love the Ocean? Thank a Shark
Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish
EnvironmentAugust 6, 2024
In Iceland, a Volcanic Monster Fumes as Researchers Race to Understand Its Dangers
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next.
Drug UseAugust 6, 2024
Overdose Deaths Are Finally Starting to Decline. Here’s Why.
Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months
EpidemiologyAugust 6, 2024
These Pathogens Could Spark the Next Pandemic, Scientists Warn
Scientists have identified more than 30 different pathogens that they fear could cause the next big pandemic in humans
OpinionAugust 6, 2024
Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised