A mathematician analyzed 150 years of women’s fashion to understand 20-year trend cycles, and how “optimal distinctiveness” drives change.

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Scientists are working to create "digital twins" of patients that they can test treatments on, in hopes of delivering personalized health care.

Elizabeth Kolbert has been writing about the environment for decades. And right now, she isn't feeling optimistic.

An environmental reporter joins a research team trying to attach recording devices to sperm whales, in hopes of decoding their calls.

With science and good luck, 158 young tortoises were reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Plus, an ancient sea turtle stampede.

What's the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve?

The forces that cause sneakers to squeak also create mini-earthquakes (shoe-quakes, if you will) and tiny lightning bolts.

AI-generated songs are breaking onto the charts, and music labels are pivoting from lawsuits to partnerships with AI startups. What comes next?

The Pentagon has given AI a powerful role in the Iran war. We dig into the DOD conflict with Anthropic, and the state of autonomous weapons.