Science

Model human embryo, created from stem cells, survives past two weeks
A model human embryo capable of developing past day 14 could revolutionize our understanding of human development.
How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
The current approach to fire management poses unnecessarily high stakes for forests. Here’s why fighting every fire does more harm than good.
Record-breaking amount of Earth’s mantle drilled out of ocean floor
Scientists aboard the JOIDES Resolution have retrieved “a staggering” amount of mantle rock from below the ocean floor.
Detailed images from space offer clearer picture of drought effects on plants
Quantum entanglement just got a whole lot weirder
How Einstein tried to model the shape of the Universe
Mice grow mini deer antlers after stem cell transplant
First healthy mice with two dads — and no moms — born in Japan
The ocean “twilight zone” could store vast amounts of carbon captured from the atmosphere
“Zombie virus” revived after 48,500 years in permafrost
Watch: Scientists breed flame-resistant cotton, without added chemicals
Pest-resistant tomatoes finally available after 30-year wait
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawater