Health The global response to the pandemic has been “a collective failure”, according to independent health watchdog October 26, 2021
Archaeology Rare 500-year-old manuscript mentioning legendary artifact analyzed by researchers October 26, 2021 - Updated on December 27, 2022
Animals Critically endangered primate sings with rhythm, much like humans October 26, 2021 - Updated on September 4, 2023
Health India has administered 1 billion vaccine doses to its citizens, moving closer to 100% goal October 25, 2021 - Updated on October 26, 2021
Mind & Brain Spanish researchers developed an “artificial retina” that beams sight directly into the brain of blind patients October 25, 2021
Climate Fossil fuel giant Total knew about climate change since 1971 October 25, 2021 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Science Hormonal Birth Control: It’s Not Just for Pregnancy Prevention Anymore October 23, 2021 - Updated on October 26, 2021
Health Evidence suggests COVID-19 is a seasonal infection — and we need to focus on “air hygiene” October 22, 2021
Health Gun violence in the U.S. increased by 30% during the pandemic, despite lockdowns October 21, 2021
Animals Amazing 100-million-year-old crab found perfectly preserved in amber October 21, 2021 - Updated on February 9, 2024
Chemistry After two hours, sunscreen with zinc can lose effectiveness and become toxic October 20, 2021 - Updated on July 20, 2023
Environment Scientists make eco-knives from hardened wood that slice through steak October 20, 2021 - Updated on July 22, 2022
Animals Horse domestication traced to 4,200 years ago in the Western Eurasian steppe October 20, 2021
History Off-cuts of wood show Vikings were settled in America one thousand years ago October 20, 2021 - Updated on July 22, 2022
Climate Airborne microplastics have a growing influence on the climate, but we need more data October 20, 2021
Health Revisiting sunlight exposure guidelines: balancing Vitamin D with skin cancer risks October 20, 2021 - Updated on October 21, 2021
Biology Pain impairs our ability to feel pleasure — and now we know why and how October 19, 2021 - Updated on March 27, 2023
Science Are digital wallets set to replace credit cards? October 19, 2021 - Updated on October 20, 2021
Astrophysics Water is sublimating on the surface of Europa — at ungodly low temperatures October 19, 2021
Mind & Brain Our brains don’t pick the shortest route between two points — they pick ‘the pointiest’ one October 18, 2021
News Scientists explore our hate/love relationship with billionaires. A paradox of inequality October 18, 2021 - Updated on October 19, 2021
Health Eight months later: researchers quantify the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines October 18, 2021
News At least we have the memes: internet humor helps people cope with COVID-19 anxiety October 18, 2021 - Updated on August 2, 2022
Materials Could machine learning help us develop next-generation materials? These researchers believe so October 18, 2021
