Carl Zimmer

Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.

A US agency is spending big money on technology to keep indoor air safe in crèches, schools, hospitals

Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.

Skeletons in Chile, dating back about 500 years, revealed ancient genomes that tell a different truth about smallpox

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.

Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.

On a recent afternoon, scientists buzzed around a lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, performing experiments.

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.