Abstractions blog

The first large-scale comparison of mutation rates gives insights into how quickly species can evolve.

Unpredictability can help computer scientists solve otherwise intractable problems.

There once was a cosmic seed that sprouted the Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers have discovered its last surviving remnants.

The American researcher was recognized for his central role in inventing, standardizing and commercializing the ubiquitous networking technology.

A survey of prehistoric bones reveals that T. rex and some of its cousins had more than one way to reach enormous sizes. Evolution may have preserved that variation in modern animals too.

In a recent paper, two mathematicians showed that a particular pattern is unavoidable when fractions are categorized.

Cosmologists are using secondary signatures from the cosmic microwave background to map the universe’s hidden matter.

A paper in Nature reports the discovery of a superconductor that operates at room temperatures and near-room pressures. The claim has divided the research community.

By replacing thousands of equations with just one, ecology modelers can more accurately assess how close fragile environments are to a disastrous “tipping point.”