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The Taichi-II chiplet, which could one day power super-intelligent AI models, ups the ante in light-based processing.

This is another in our series of stories identifying new technologies and actions that can slow climate change, reduce its impacts or help communities cope with a rapidly changing world. The ocean is Earth’s climate hero. For decades, ocean waters have helped slow…

The fungus thrives on everything from soy pulp to bland custards, turning them into digestible foods with a surprisingly pleasant flavor.

Rare fossilized sea cow unearthed by a local farmer in Venezuela appears to have been killed by a croc then eaten by a tiger shark.

Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.

Scientists are trying to decipher what drove the recent dramatic cooling of the tropical Atlantic, but so far few clues have emerged. “We are still scratching our heads as to what’s actually happening,” the researchers said.

Scientists might be on track to revealing new facets of physics.

A new reactor creates ammonia from polluted wastewater using electricity, and it’s way more efficient than existing methods.

Hairs on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light, a new study reports. The function of the toe glow is unknown.

A recent expedition to the intersection of two undersea mountain chains has revealed a new seamount and a rich world of deep-sea biodiversity.