Environment A modern nuclear war would be “globally catastrophic” and cause its own little ice age July 14, 2022
Animals Rats watching their friends learn how to navigate a setting, helping us better understand our own “internal GPS” July 14, 2022
News Scientists pinpoint the precise Martian crater that ejected world’s oldest meteorite July 14, 2022
Great Pics James Webb vs Hubble: a mindblowing side-by-side comparison July 13, 2022 - Updated on March 20, 2023
News The James Webb Space Telescope images are truly amazing — but astronomers are excited about something else July 13, 2022
Environment Climate change is making plants more stressed. But this hormone could help them out July 13, 2022
News The James Webb Space Telescope goes live with a stunning first picture, peering 13 billion years into the past July 12, 2022
Animals Is it brain size, or brain-to-body size that makes animals intelligent? Birds suggest it’s both, actually July 12, 2022
Archaeology Spanish archeologists may have found the oldest human fossil in Europe last Friday July 11, 2022
Animals Humans are no longer the only mammal on Earth to farm — pocket gophers do so too July 11, 2022 - Updated on July 18, 2022
Fossil Friday Fossil Friday: the brains of a tiny, 500-million-years old predator is teaching us about insect and spider evolution July 8, 2022 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Health Microplastic particles found in supermarket meat, milk, and in the bodies of farm animals in Holland July 8, 2022
News Scientists want to use the sun’s space-time warping to eavesdrop on potential extraterrestrial radio signals July 8, 2022
Economics Retail investors lost billions of dollars day trading derivatives during the pandemic July 8, 2022
Biology Cockroaches are evolving to like sex more than sugar, and this could be bad for us July 8, 2022
Science New carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Patagonia is a striking T-rex look-alike — but unrelated to it July 7, 2022
Science Myrkl: new anti-hangover pill said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour – what you need to know July 7, 2022
Health There’s such a thing as Vitamin D overdose — and this patient learned it the hard way July 7, 2022 - Updated on July 8, 2022
Archaeology Three jars have been lying on the seabed for centuries; now they are teaching us about roman wines July 7, 2022
Climate In most countries, the vast majority believes climate should be a “high” or “very high” priority July 7, 2022
Animals A helping fin: dolphin poop is helping reefs in the Maldives grow strong and resilient July 6, 2022
Climate Spain and Portugal are the driest they’ve been in over a thousand years, due to climate change July 6, 2022
Health Cannabidiol found effective as post-surgery pain management without side effects July 6, 2022 - Updated on July 22, 2022
Climate This researcher says there’s a massive ozone hole over the tropics – but not everyone is convinced July 5, 2022
Environment India bans some single-use plastic products to tackle pollution — but leaves many on the table July 5, 2022
Science Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5 July 5, 2022
Science The Halo safety system in Formula 1 was hated by fans and drivers. It’s now saving lives July 4, 2022
Paleontology Dinosaurs came out of the dark cold to take over the world after Triassic mass extinction July 4, 2022
Biology How freezing your poop in stool cryobanks could save you from many deadly and painful diseases July 4, 2022
Matter and Energy 10 Years of the Higgs Boson: how this particle is still unlocking new physics July 4, 2022 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Health Google says it will delete abortion clinic visits from users’ history — and it’s really sad they have to do this July 4, 2022
Biology Biologists find new carnivorous plant that traps prey underground July 1, 2022 - Updated on July 4, 2022
Climate Deep-sea mining? It’s just not worth the risk. Momentum grows against the controversial practice July 1, 2022
Health Scientists may have found the origin of the dreaded Black Plague in 700-year-old cemetery in Central Asia July 1, 2022
Geology A new perspective on geology: scientists create incredibly detailed catalog of the origins of Earth’s minerals July 1, 2022 - Updated on March 16, 2023