A remarkably small bacterium containing fewer than 500 genes serves as the basis for one of the most detailed digital life ...

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As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking ...

If you’ve watched sports on even a casual basis, you’ve likely noticed a trend when it comes to the team names and mascots.

Let’s celebrate Guirassy’s birthday with a look at his time in a Dortmund shirt.

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No matter what folks in Boston tell you, Philadelphia is America’s most historic big city. So why is architectural preservation increasingly under attack here, especially as Philadelphia gets ready ...

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small ...

Visiting students can Apply for the summer term. For better or worse humanity is heading down the virtual rabbit hole. We’re ...

The art form uses quartz sandstone from local mountains as "pigment", bamboo shoot husks, tree bark, and moss as "brushes". Artists rely entirely on the natural colors and textures of these materials ...