Research, Space & Discovery
Brownsville Lands Piece of $32 Million Child-Health Pilot—But HHS Still Has to Prove the Experiment Works
More than 20 robotic landings and a new fleet of commercial spacecraft are helping NASA turn its permanent Moon Base plans into reality. NASA is moving forward with plans for a durable Moon Base near ...
A compound made when gut bacteria break down dietary fiber may do more than briefly calm inflammation—it could leave a lasting protective “memory” in the gut. Northwestern Medicine researchers found t...
Melvin Vopson, iaiGravity is likely the force we are all most familiar with. Yet, scientifically, it remains the most mysterious. The standard theories we have of gravity simply cannot make...
Mental health issues are now the most prevalent cause of sick leave in Finland. It is common for an employee's declining occupational well-being to result in a sick leave referral, while nothing chang...
Scott K. Johnson, Ars TechnicaElon Musk's talk about maintaining a million-strong AI data center satellite megaconstellation may not exactly be
Nicola Davis, GuardWeight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have boomed in popularity, and so have reports of myriad side-effects. This week researchers have suggested GLP-1 medications...
David J. Ley, PTSexsomnia can sound improbable: A person may initiate sexual activity, masturbate, touch a partner, or attempt intercourse while asleep—and have little or no
Josh Bloom, ACSHA friend of mine has been a volunteer firefighter for 48 years. He doesn't scare easy.He estimates that he's helped put out 500 fires, running into burning buildings...
Fiona Macdonald, Science Alert
Alexandra Witze, Knowable MagazineThe first telegram arrived in Singapore on a Monday, sent from the city of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia). "Terrific detonations...
Ross Pomeroy, RealClearScienceBeing born pre-term (before 37 weeks of development) at a very low birth weight (less than 1500 grams, or 3.3 pounds) is linked to hindered executive...
Alison Jones, HorizonFor over 14 000 years, dogs have hunted with us, guarded livestock, herded sheep and, more recently, curled up beside us on the sofa. Along the way, they have become...
Denise Taylor, PsycheMargaret is 67 and, by most measures, doing well. Since leaving her senior role two years ago, she has stayed busy: joining a community board, taking on consultancy...
Jonathan Jarry, McGill OSSThe man who developed a surgery to treat Alzheimer's disease has been detained by Chinese authorities for a year and we don't know why.According to
Folta & Hussain, Skept InquirerThe human body is about 60 percent water, the fundamental solvent in the soup of life. While many pseudoscientific wellness practices and products proport to...
University of MarylandThe moon is a hostile place for life as we know it. Extreme temperatures aside, intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation pummels the lunar surface with deadly rays. Now, a...
University of SheffieldRising atmospheric carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth in Africa's water-limited savannas, according to a new study led by the University of Sheffield. The...
Picower InstituteThe brain's ability to generate quick, nimble volitional thought—and a unified awareness of thought and experience—arises from analog computations carried out by...
KarolinskaPeople who take part in screening for colorectal cancer may have as much as 43 per cent lower risk of dying from the disease, according to new estimates published in JAMA Network...