Space Archeologists Are Charting Humanity’s Furthest Frontier
An innovative research project delivers new evidence about how people live on the International Space Station.
Russia Is Waging War on Ukraine’s Hospitals
Missiles, mines, and supply shortages are testing the resilience of Ukraine’s medical staff, but they won’t back down.
Your Speech May Reveal Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Startup Accexible says the way you talk can indicate preclinical Alzheimer’s or other underlying health conditions.
What Time Is It on the Moon?
Lunar astronauts will need to synchronize their watches on future missions. But on a rock that rotates much slower than Earth, time gets weird fast.
Plastics Are Devastating the Guts of Seabirds
New research shows that seabirds’ ingestion of the pollutant scars their insides—a new disease called “plasticosis”—and may disturb their microbiomes.
Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from reptiles.
California’s Atmospheric Rivers Are Getting Worse
As climate change makes storms warmer and wetter, the state’s flood control system is struggling to keep up.
Can You Really Pump Water Without Any Electricity?
To see if those videos of people conjuring liquid without any external power actually hold water, you’ll need physics—and a straw.
Climate Freeloaders Are Destroying the Planet
Governments are ignoring calls to stop fossil fuel expansion—despite there being little time left to avoid the worst effects of global warming.