Anthropic says 950 AI agents identified a previously uncharacterized viral system in 21 hours, but researchers say its function remains unknown, the work lacks peer review, and physical experiments must determine whether it has practical value.
AI offers schools a rare opportunity to establish strong safeguards before the technology becomes embedded in childhood, protecting teacher authority, parental rights, student privacy and the demanding intellectual work that produces judgment, resilience and character.
A vast buried formation on the moon’s far side offers new evidence that a powerful lunar magnetic field existed about 4.2 billion years ago, while raising fresh questions about how the moon’s small core sustained it.
DNA reconstructed from historical hair samples and compared with 16 living people produced the strongest evidence yet that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one of Sally Hemings’ children, while leaving the identity of the Bible hair’s owner unresolved.
A detailed map inside a 1599 Geneva Bible points toward Mesopotamia as the possible location of Eden, but uncertain river identities, vague boundaries, and the Euphrates River’s geological history keep the mystery far from settled.
The first full moon of fall will glow beside golden Saturn this weekend, while faint Neptune may also be visible with optical equipment. Saturday evening offers the best chance to catch the harvest moon after sunset.
Researchers exploring the Salish Sea discovered two bizarre sea spider species, including a red eyed creature with three lips and hairy legs, as scientists seek to document marine biodiversity threatened by climate change and human disturbance.
General anaesthetics globally reduce brain activity, but studies of the thalamus, cortical networks and responsive patients suggest unconsciousness may be more complex than a simple shutdown, offering scientists a rare tool for probing consciousness itself.