Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us
The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life. NYT > Science More...
Do You Have Questions About A.I.? We Want to Answer Them.
The New York Times is soliciting readers’ questions about the dangers — and benefits — posed by artificial intelligence. NYT > Science More...
Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought
New estimates using the planet’s surface wrinkles show that our smallest planet is growing even smaller, at a faster clip than expected. NYT > Science More...
A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?
The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise. NYT > Science More...
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice
Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn. NYT > Science More...
The World’s First Bugs Had Way More Legs
Meet the earliest known insects. Shaking hands with them will take a while. NYT > Science More...