New research has unveiled a previously unacknowledged effect of Einstein’s relativity theory similar to time dialtion and ...

Geoscientists employed current-day stratigraphic, depositional and paleontological models, along with modern technological muscle to provide updated insights of the Cambrian period of the Grand Canyon ...

Insulation provided by carbon dioxide ice above the martian polar caps could explain many of the Red Planet’s ancient river features.

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The team proposed a performance-based defending method, FedTop, which offers a flexible, robust defense mechanism.

A study in Nature finds plants have been absorbing 31 percent more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously assumed ...

Most research on plant stem cells focuses on the tips of roots and shoots, where growth occurs in height. But biologist ...

A recent study questions if large language models (LLMs) truly form coherent world models, despite their accurate outputs in complex tasks like generating directions or playing games.

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, bringing intense storms with them. UC Santa Barbara scientists say it's likely due ...

Zoe Jewell was working in Zimbabwe in the 1990s when a harsh reality dawned on her. The female black rhinos (Diceros bicornis ...

Automated vehicles promise to improve urban mobility, but passenger trust remains a challenge. Providing timely, passenger-specific explanations for automated vehicle decisions can bridge this trust ...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can set sentences for criminal offenders. It can decide whether or not you can buy a car. It ...