A group of scientists from across the U.S. claim to have created the first artificial intelligence capable of generating AI without human supervision.

China on Thursday successfully launched a reusable robotic spacecraft for the third time since 2020, in a series of secretive orbital test flights.

Playing the guitar is an art form. But the good vibrations you hear are a science.

Highly caffeinated drinks have become a cultural staple. But following a death allegedly related to Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade, has our collective obsession with energy drinks become unsafe?

B cells are prolific producers of antibodies, but for the first time, scientists have modified them to make other proteins to counteract a serious genetic disease.

Ruffed grouse are elusive and stealthy, but scientists are seeking a genetic explanation for why some of the birds become best buddies with people.

Bet you didnt have thumbed dolphins on your 2023 bingo card!

If youre dreaming of a white Christmas, they may have to wait. Above-average temperatures are forecasted for the majority of the U.S. from Dec. 21-27.

If there was ever a year that called for bold global action on climate change, 2023 was it.

If there was ever a year that called for bold global action on climate change, 2023 was it.

A researcher who has studied the icy world said “the prospects for the development of life are getting better and better on Enceladus.”

A Nova Scotia woman has recently received the title of the most academic degrees held by any woman worldwide. Dr. Stephanie Attwater of Dartmouth currently has a total of 32.

Delegates just agreed on a historic climate deal at COP28. But without more ambition, humanity will have to rely ever more on a contentious strategy: carbon removal.

Hundreds of genetic variants carried by Neanderthals and Denisovans are shared by people who like to get up early.

After flying on two shuttle missions and viewing a deteriorating world out a spacecraft window, she turned to environmental research for NASA.

Amazon Scholar and NeurIPS advisory board member Richard Zemel on what robustness and responsible AI have in common, what AI can still learn from neuroscience, and the emerging topics that interest him most.

There are over 4 million record cases of dengue across the Western Hemisphere as warmer temperatures extend mosquitos habitat - and theyre the main form of transmission.

The Supreme Court will hear a case to determine access to the abortion pill in the US. If the court decides to curtail the availability of mifepristone, it would be a major blow to reproductive health care.

The Supreme Court will hear a case to determine access to the abortion pill in the US. If the court decides to curtail the availability of mifepristone, it would be a major blow to reproductive health care.

The Geminids meteor shower, considered the best of the year, is set to peak this week. The peak activity is expected on Thursday but will also be visible on Wednesday.

In the Mojave preserve, the park service is now working on ways to restore Joshua trees. The goal is to plant 4,000 trees over four years.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says humankinds upcoming missions to further explore deep space will inspire future generations.

Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he’s back with a new plan for nature restoration.

The agreement at COP28 satisfies no-one. But it’s probably the best that countries could have hoped for.

One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, peaks this week, and if conditions are clear, experts say skywatchers may see around 120 shooting stars per hour.

One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, peaks this week, and if conditions are clear, experts say skywatchers may see around 120 shooting stars per hour.

Stargazers are gearing up to witness one of the most active and reliable meteor showers of the year light up the skies this week.

Amid topics ranging from experimental design and human-robot interaction to recommender systems and vision-language models, reinforcement learning emerges as a particular focus.

Draft text for a COP28 climate deal that does not include the phasing out of fossil fuels has drawn widespread criticism from major players.

After some recent intense wildfires in Northern California, scientists tested samples of singed soil and were disturbed by their findings: It was laden with a cancer-causing metal called hexavalent chromium.

Amazon senior principal engineer Luu Tran is helping the Alexa team innovate by collaborating closely with scientist colleagues.

New studies on the presence and composition of salt glaciers on Mercury suggest more potential for life in extremely harsh environments, similar to Earth settings like Arizona.

The United States military is preparing to launch its secretive X-37B space plane on a seventh mission in orbit.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.

The discovery was made while a technician was cleaning up a fossil of a five- to seven-year-old Gorgosaurus libratus, that was originally located in 2009.

The discovery was made while a technician was cleaning up a fossil of a five- to seven-year-old Gorgosaurus libratus, that was originally located in 2009.

New IAM Access Analyzer feature uses automated reasoning to ensure that access policies written in the IAM policy language don’t inadvertently grant illicit access.

Environmental watchdogs accused a Mexico-based startup of violating international trade law by selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish.

In a rare celestial event, the massive asteroid 'Leona' is set to eclipse the red supergiant 'Betelgeuse,' creating a unique night sky spectacle on Monday night.

As the Great Salt Lake shrinks and scientists fret about storms of toxic dust and its potential ecological collapse, Utah state leaders say all options are on the table for a rescue.

As the Great Salt Lake shrinks and scientists fret about storms of toxic dust and its potential ecological collapse, Utah state leaders say all options are on the table for a rescue.

Using gradient diversity to optimize selection of past samples for retention improves performance while combatting catastrophic forgetting.

As crews work to ensure the reopening of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, experts say it is a symbol of how climate change will affect winter sports across Canada.

A massive atmospheric river storm drenched the Pacific Northwest and left the region coping with floodwaters Wednesday morning.

A massive atmospheric river storm drenched the Pacific Northwest and left the region coping with floodwaters Wednesday morning.

Research on natural-language understanding seeks to harness the power of large language models, while query reformulation and text summarization emerge as topics of particular interest.

Iran, which is gearing up to launch astronauts into space in coming years, has put a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit, an official is claiming.

India’s space aspirations show no signs of slowing, as the country strengthens cooperation with the United States on a slew of upcoming science and human spaceflight missions.

Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.

UT Austin-Amazon Science Hub seeks to advance research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models.

Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber is facing a backlash over his claim that there is “no science” behind calls for a phase out of fossil fuels — a demand that many believe will ultimately determine the success of the U.N. climate conference.

Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber is facing a backlash over his claim that there is “no science” behind calls for a phase out of fossil fuels — a demand that many believe will ultimately determine the success of the U.N. climate conference.

The billion-dollar genetics company Colossal Biosciences has announced its partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to bring the extinct dodo back to the country.

Scienstists have discovered a planet circling a a red dwarf. The enormous mass of the planet compared to its host star is forcing scientists to reconsider current theories.

The awards support four research projects exploring the intersection of AI and health care.

Registration for the online courses is open now and closes on Jan. 5, 2024.

Astronomers using a pair of planet-hunting satellites discovered a solar system with at least six planets rotating around a star in perfect sync with each other.

The U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities are investigating after they were notified of mysterious tar balls along the popular beaches in the Jersey Shore.

As it stands, up to 80 per cent of the worlds countries consume insects, from maggot-filled cheese consumed in Italys Sardinia to the silkworm snacks often enjoyed in Thailand.

NASA wants to bring your name to space — Jupiter, to be more precise. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October 2024, and your name could blast off with it.

Whether AI will help or hinder the world depends on whom you ask. What’s undeniable is this: the only limitation on how AI will transform the world is us.

The world’s largest iceberg, which has moved for the first time in 30 years, could drift toward South Georgia Island and end up caught in a vital pass that animals use to access food during breeding season to feed their newborns.

The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards highlight the expressive and hilarious animals that live in nature.

Trudeau offered little detail about Canadas participation in the Horizon Europe pact as he welcomed the top two heads of the EU to St. Johns for the EU-Canada Summit.

Trudeau offered little detail about Canadas participation in the Horizon Europe pact as he welcomed the top two heads of the EU to St. Johns for the EU-Canada Summit.

NASA has beamed a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space breaking new ground for the agency.

Francois-Philippe Champagne, the federal minister of innovation, science and industry, will announce the roles at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters.

Francois-Philippe Champagne, the federal minister of innovation, science and industry, will announce the roles at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters.

Francois-Philippe Champagne, the federal minister of innovation, science and industry, will announce the roles at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters.

A Chinese robot using artificial intelligence was able to find a way to create oxygen from Martian materials, the research team behind the project says.

About 5-1/2 years from now, astronomers predict, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State Building is tall will streak through space within 32,200 km of Earth.

New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predators future as climate change melts the Arctic.

NASA imaged the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The void's huge mass and age may provide researchers with more insights into how black holes are formed.

Scientists are experimenting with ways to make lunar soil capable of being used for agriculture in the hopes that humankind will one day establish long-term bases on the moon.

NASA snapped a picture of an asteroid in an outer belt near Mars, which had a tiny moon orbiting the space rock called Dinkinesh. The photo was taken using the spacecraft Lucy.

NASA says the Antarctica ozone hole is smaller than anticipated this fall after concerns of an undersea volcano releasing high amounts of water into the atmosphere.

NASA has released X-ray images of a dead collapsed star that looks eerily like the bones of a “ghostly cosmic hand" located about 16,000 light-years from Earth.

Coolant leaks, space debris collisions and unplanned engine thrusts are just some of the unexpected challenges astronauts aboard the International Space Station must overcome.

For a Canadian aerospace engineer, the art of origami and its ability to turn something very large into something very small is helping to unlock secrets about the universe.

In Canada, the eclipse will be partial, though B.C. will see 70 to 80 per cent of the sun covered. Eastern Canada will see 10 to 20 per cent.

The iClassifier technology can be used through a mobile app or in a customized stall equipped with special cameras and imaging equipment and processed using a unique AI algorithm.

China's space agency plans to launch the Xuntian space telescope in 2024 and says it will have higher optical capabilities than NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA and SpaceX are expected to launch a spacecraft to investigate the metal-rich asteroid "Psyche" on Oct. 12, officials announced Thursday.

NASA's Perseverance Rover on the planet Mars, captured a dust devil moving across the rim of a crater as the robotic geologist was searching for signs of life on the red planet.