Anthropic just expanded its desktop lineup with a brand new beta application called Claude Science, built specifically for macOS and Linux users. It joins existing tools like Claude AI and Code on the Mac platform. The company designed this new software to act as an everyday workbench for researchers, helping them run complex data analysis and easily trace every single step from early tests to final publication.
The new desktop app connects databases and tracks research locally
Instead of jumping between different windows, scientists can now use this artificial intelligence tool to query over 60 built-in biology databases at once. It links up with resources like PubMed and UniProt. Because privacy matters in lab work, the app runs locally on your Apple computer or existing lab hardware. This means sensitive health data never leaves the system.
The core feature here is reproducibility. Whenever the app generates a 3D protein structure or a manuscript, it includes a full history of the exact code and environment used to make it. If researchers need to scale up a large task, it handles the computing power, smoothly moving from a single graphics card to a massive cluster without any manual setup.
Right now, the beta version is available for anyone on a Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan. You can read more about the features and get the installer directly from the Claude Science product page. By focusing on practical tools instead of basic chat, Anthropic is turning its desktop AI software into a serious daily utility for people who need to get actual work done.
