Science

A research vessel found SpongeBob lookalikes a mile under the ocean's surface
A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. One scientist acknowledged that the fuss is a bit silly — but he said he welcomes the attention, if it gets people thinking about the life that is dwelling in the world's oceans.
Saturn will soon put on its best show of the year. Here's where and how to see it
Wipe the dust off your binoculars and extract the family telescope from the back of the closet: Saturn is about to put on its best and brightest show of the year — an act Jupiter will soon follow.
Experimental brain implant lets man with paralysis turn his thoughts into words
A stroke left a man paralyzed and unable to speak. Now a device that decodes brain signals is letting him generate words and sentences on a computer, using only his thoughts.
Why CRISPR gene editing could be the future of medicine
CRISPR gene editing is a relatively new tool, but it already offers amazing potential to cure genetic disease. Can we harness its promise without falling prey to its possible harms?