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Lawyers are already citing fake, AI-generated cases and it's becoming a problem

Just in case you're wondering how society is dealing with AI.

Muscle bros love their cold plunges. Science says they don't really work (for gains)

The cold plunge may not be helping those gains you work so hard for.

Revolutionary single-dose cholesterol treatment could reduce levels by up to 69%

If confirmed, this could be useful for billilons of people.

This 200-year-old-condom in "mint condition" features erotic art and a striking message

This museum exhibit is a reflection of a turbulent part of European history.

Rare, black iceberg spotted off the coast of Labrador could be 100,000 years old

Not all icebergs are white.

Vegetarians Are More Rebellious (and Power Hungry) Than You Think

Forget the stereotype. Vegetarianism is becoming a cultural statement.

Frog Saunas Offer a Steamy Lifeline Against a Deadly Amphibian Pandemic

For some frog species, sitting in a hot brick could mean the difference between life and death.

Prehistoric Humans Lit Fires to Smoke Meat a Million Years Ago

Smoking meat may be our human heritage.

How many people are actually exceptional? Less than 1 in 100,000

We all like to think we're exceptional. But statistically, you're probably not; and neither is anyone you know.

People want climate labels on products, especially meat, cars, and flights

Citizens suggest carbon labels on advertised products could help consumers make better decisions.

Shy albatrosses are more likely to get divorced

Climate change also has a part to play.

Why December-Born Kids Are Far More Likely to Get Speech Therapy

The youngest kids in class are far more likely to receive therapy they may not need.

This Forgotten 4,000 km Wall in Mongolia Wasn't Built for War

Archaeologists think the Medieval Wall System wasn't just built to defend.

Why Japan’s Birth Rate Collapsed in 1966 — And May Collapse Again in 2026

The culprit was an ancient superstition about "cursed" baby girls.

How Dandelions Break Through Concrete With Nothing but Willpower (and Physics)

Whether you think of it as a weed or a bit of nature in the city, a dandelion has impressive survival skills.

These Galaxies are Colliding at Two Million Miles Per Hour in Deep Space

A galactic pileup 94 million light-years away is giving astronomers a detailed look at how cosmic collisions shape the universe.

Ice Age Hunters Made Tools from Beached Whale Bones 20,000 Years Ago

Long before whale hunting, humans were already crafting tools from whale bones.

Queen bees can hibernate underwater for several days without drowning

This could be a very useful skill in light of current climate events.

Researchers Recreate the Sounds of a 3,000-Year-Old Underground City

Forget what ancient cities looked like — what if we could hear them?

Plants can "hear" pollinators and make more nectar when there's buzzing around

Plants are not just passive organisms. Snapdragons may not hear exactly, but they respond to pollinator vibrations.

Inside the Great Firewall: China’s Relentless Battle to Control the Internet

On the Chinese internet, a river crab isn’t just a crustacean. It’s code. River crab are Internet slang terms created by Chinese netizens in reference to the Internet censorship, or other kinds of censorship in mainland China. They need to do this because the Great Firewall of China censors and regulates everything that is posted […]

Once Nearly Gone, Europe’s Wild Mammals Are Roaring Back

The broader takeaway is clear: with space and time, life can — and will — rebound.

Anthropic's new AI model (Claude) will scheme and even blackmail to avoid getting shut down

In a fictional scenario, Claude blackmailed an engineer for having an affair.

Researchers create contact lenses that let you see in the dark, even with your eyes closed

Humans might soon be able to see in the dark — or even through their eyelids.

A Team of Researchers Brought the World’s First Chatbot Back to Life After 60 Years

Long before Siri or ChatGPT, there was ELIZA: a simple yet revolutionary program from the 1960s.

From Farms to Lost Cities, Drones Are Quietly Revolutionizing Modern Science

On a frozen landscape in Svalbard, Norway, where the glaciers bleed into the Arctic Ocean, a small buzzing drone lifted into the air. Its mission was not surveillance, nor delivery. It was science. Armed with thermal cameras and spectral sensors, these flying robots can map melting ice, spot hidden algae blooms, and beam back data […]

Common Cold Sore Virus May Mess With Your Brain Decades Later (and Cause Alzheimer's)

This virus infects roughly two-thirds of the global population under 50.

How One Man and a Legendary Canoe Rescued the Dying Art of Polynesian Navigation

Through the efforts of one remarkable man, an old tradition of Polynesian navigation was revived.

A Swedish Library Forgot to Close Its Doors and Something Beautiful Happened

They say a reader does not steal and a thief does not read. In the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, that's definitely true.

Almost Half of Teens Say They’d Rather Grow Up Without the Internet

Teens are calling for stronger digital protections, not fewer freedoms.

France has a new laser rifle that can melt electronics from 500 meters away

This isn’t your average battlefield weapon.

This Superbug Learned How to Feed on Plastic from Hospitals

Hospitals might be unknowingly feeding their worst microbial enemies.

China's Tiangong space station has some bacteria that are unknown to science

These aren't the first bacteria to be discovered in space but they are particularly well-adapted for space station life.

This beautiful rock holds evidence of tsunamis from 115 million years ago

The waves that shook the world 115 million years ago left behind an amber trail.

Working overtime may be reshaping your brain

Overwork is altering brain regions tied to emotion and decision-making.

How not to cry when cutting onion — according to physics

Avoiding tears when cutting onions may be as simple as checking your knife.

China’s Ancient Star Chart Could Rewrite the History of Astronomy

Did the Chinese create the first star charts?

The Worm That Outsourced Locomotion to Its (Many) Butts

Ramisyllis multicaudata challenges the very idea of a body.

The unusual world of Roman Collegia — or how to start a company in Ancient Rome

Grassroots social and economic engines that brought even slaves into civic life.

For over 500 years, Oxford graduates pledged to hate Henry Symeonis. So, who is he?

It's one of the weirdest pledges you'll ever come across.

In 2019, Iceland started experimenting with a shorter workweek. It's been a resounding success

We weren't sure at first, but Iceland is showing that the shorter workweek works.

Grok Won’t Shut Up About “White Genocide” Conspiracy Theories — Even When Asked About HBO or Other Random Things

Regardless of the context Grok, it seems, is being used to actively push a topic onto its users.

Barbie’s Feet Have Something to Say About Modern Womanhood

Barbie's feet are changing from heels to flats, and it says a lot about our society.

Scientists Create “Bait” to Lure Baby Corals Back to Dying Reefs

A new bioengineered ink dramatically boosts coral larvae settlement.

Wild Chimpanzees Use Medicine To Treat Each Other’s Wounds

Chimpanzees don’t just treat their own injuries, but care for others, too.

Meet Mosura fentoni, the Bug-Eyed Cambrian Weirdo with Three Eyes and Gills in Its Tail

Evolution went strong in this one.

Japan’s Stem Cell Scientists Claim Breakthrough in Parkinson’s Treatment

It’s a small study, but it could change everything for neurodegenerative diseases.

Whale Tagging at Dawn and Other Stunning Photos of Science in the Wild

Science doesn't just happen in labs—it unfolds under Arctic skies, in frog-filled forests, and atop misty mountains.

Does AI Have Free Will? This Philosopher Thinks So

As AI systems grow more autonomous, we should start treating them like moral agents.

Obsidian Artifacts Reveal a Hidden, Thriving Economy in the Aztec Empire

Aztecs weren’t just warriors and priests, they were savvy traders.