Scientists
UFO hearings: How top scientists reacted to revelations
One academics said the hearing had yielded "insufficient data to form any opinion or even inform a perspective."
I'm a Harvard astronomer. I think we found interstellar material
I chose to lead this expedition because it addresses a fundamental question of great importance to the future of humanity: "Are we alone?"
Russian creator of hydrogen bomb found dead in apartment
Nuclear physicist Grigory Klinishov was co-creator of the Soviet Union's first two-stage hydrogen bomb.
Tiny spider's survival tactic to avoid being eaten shocks scientists
The spider's unusual behavior makes it much less appealing to some predators, allowing them to hide in plain sight.
China suspends access to Western scientists searching for COVID origins
Researchers looking into the origins of the virus have had access to an international database revoked in a row over data from the early days of the pandemic.
China successfully clones "super cows" for first time ever
The cows can produce up to 36,000 pounds of milk a year.
Will the Doomsday Clock move closer to midnight? Watch live online
The iconic Doomsday Clock has remained at 100 seconds to midnight for the last two years. Could the events of 2022 have edged the clock even closer to midnight?
What will it take to get California completely out of drought?
"It's a huge problem," hydrogeologist Rich Pauloo told Newsweek, "we'll run out of groundwater in 100-400 years at business as usual rate."
"I study biological age. Here are 3 ways to stay young"
Scientist Morgan Levine shares her expert advice on how to slow the aging process in this original essay for Newsweek.
Pathologist on the worst and most painful ways to die
Forensic pathologist Charmaine van Wyk told Newsweek medieval forms of torture would rank highly in terms of most horrific deaths.
Another T. Rex Is Being Auctioned, Horrifying Scientists Again
Scientists have vocally protested the auction of large dinosaur specimens in the past, many of which sell for millions of dollars.
Alarming Level of Microplastics Found in Fish—Eating It 'A Personal Choice'
Microplastics accumulate up the food chain, increasing in concentration in predators compared with prey.
Scientist Works Out There Is Over 15,000 Pounds of Human Trash on Mars
Debris from previous Mars landings and crashes might affect future missions to the red planet.
Deep Sea Mining About to Start in Pacific Not 'Sustainable at Any Level'
Deep sea mining involves scouring the seabed with machines for concentration of important or valuable minerals, such as manganese.
Mystery Blob-like Creature of 'Blue Goo' On Ocean Floor Baffles Scientists
The NOAA scientists found the otherworldly blob 1,400 feet below the surface of the Caribbean Sea.
Could There Be a Black Hole Lurking on the Edge of the Solar System?
Becky Smethurst tells Newsweek a black hole is a couch cushion, "not pulling anything towards them. But if you lose something down the side, it's gone forever."
Mystery 4,000-Foot Coral Reef Found in the Middle of the Desert
Researchers have discovered remains of a massive coral reef in a desert plain they previously thought was featureless.
Resurfaced Clip of Tom Cruise Sparks Debate on Scientology, Psychiatry
A recent study shows depression may not be caused by a chemical imbalance, leading some people to say Cruise was right for disparaging antidepressants in 2005.
What Scientists Found on Surfaces in Monkeypox Patient Hospital Rooms
Dr. Hugh Adler from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine told Newsweek that the findings are not unexpected
Climate Change May Be Causing Skin Tumors On Antarctic Fish
Antarctic fish have been discovered by researchers to have ugly parasitic tumors all over their bodies, potentially as a result of warming ocean temperatures.
Monkeypox Transmission Has Changed and Scientists Don't Know Why
Associate Professor Brittany L. Kmush told Newsweek that although monkeypox is not thought of as an airborne virus, its mode of transmission may have changed.
'Rare' 9-Foot Squid Washes Up on Japanese Shore in 'Unusual' Scene
The cephalopod was later transported to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium for further research and preservation.
Scientists Find Taxes Only Happened When Mankind Began Growing Cereal Crops
Early forms of government were able to capitalize when resources like wheat and corn could be weighed.
Woman Cured of HIV Using New Method Shows Potential for Others: Scientists
The woman appears to be the third person ever to be cured of HIV.
White House Scientist Mistreated Others but Staying on Job, Report Says
Eric Lander is staying on as a presidential adviser after an internal review found he violated the "Safe and"Respectful Workplace Policy."
Photos Show Skunks Taking Over Snake Traps, Surprising Scientists
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said the incident was a happy one as it would help with their ongoing skunk survey.
'Grateful': Scientists Rally Around Fauci After Clashes With Paul, Marshall
Members of the scientific community said they "deplore the personal attacks on Dr. Fauci."
Oxygen May Be Produced Without Sunlight as Deep as Dark Parts of Ocean
Sunlight is linked to the production of oxygen. Scientists in Denmark suggest that some organisms can also produce oxygen where sunlight doesn't exist.
Broad COVID Lockdowns Were 'Hugely Damaging,' Top Scientist Says
"In short, we panicked," wrote the infectious disease expert in his new book.
Greenland Rainfall, Beavers in the Arctic Are Alarming: Scientists
It is usually so cold at the Greenland Summit Station that any precipitation falls in the form of snow, making the territory's first rainfall a red flag.