Wild axolotls are facing extinction. That’s the bad news. But take heart: Cutie-pie axolotls bred in captivity may be able to ...

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered two massive tombs hidden within megalithic structures often referred to as “Polish pyramids,” dating back roughly 5,500 years. Built by the Funnelbeaker culture, ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype we look at the biggest tech breakthroughs of 2025–and the year’s best music.

AI supercharges discovery; Nye and Afeyan warn U.S. anti-science cuts threaten health, competitiveness, future today.

A century ago, the idea of humans walking on the Moon or editing genes would have sounded like fantasy. In 2025, science pushed past disbelief again — not with distant promises, but with real-world ...

If you’re scrolling through this story on a smartphone, you’re holding a product that harnesses one of the boldest investments the United States ever made into science. In 1947, researchers at Bell ...

The future of energy storage is being written at the molecular level. As renewable energy is transforming how we generate electricity, battery storage technologies are emerging as the backbone of a ...

This report identifies innovative, emerging scientific advances for making the U.S. food and agricultural system more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. This report explores the availability of ...

NASA’s groundbreaking science missions, vital to exploring the cosmos and expanding humanity’s understanding of our place in the universe, are facing unprecedented threats. The White House has ...

Keeping up with modern research can feel overwhelming. It’s like trying to watch five Netflix shows at once while scrolling through TikTok. But 2024 is different. It’s when all the hard work from ...