Elephant trunk whiskers have hollow tubules and variable stiffness, allowing precise touch and manipulation, inspiring future tactile robotics research.

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Ph.D. Candidate Richie Rosencrance, with faculty coauthors Greoffrey Smith and Christopher Jazwa, published a paper in Science Advances | University of Nevada, Reno ...

The fourth and final report issued by Columbia University’s Task Force on Antisemitism invokes the great German sociologist Max Weber not once but twice. The first reference inv ...

Vast Space partners with NASA for a private astronaut mission to the ISS, launching in 2027 and paving the way for commercial space stations.

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

Morning light had only just settled over the Florida coast when the Falcon 9 rose from Space Launch Complex 40. At 5.15 a.m. EST, which is 3.45 p.m. I.

An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting with its environment and with other ...

Small class sizes are a hallmark of the island school, where the student population is limited by job opportunities and a lack of housing.

“The hairs on the head, body, and tail of Asian elephants are stiff from base to tip, which is what we were expecting when we ...

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 The results from ...

A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...