Primordial Helium May Be Leaking from Earth's Core
Helium gas may be seeping from Earth’s core, say scientists who found extremely high helium isotope ratios in lavas on Baffin Island
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Inside the Satellite Tech Revealing Gaza's Destruction
Amid restrictions on optical satellite images, researchers have developed a radar technique to gauge building damage in Gaza -
Robots Made from Human Cells Can Move on Their Own and Heal Wounds
Researchers have created “anthrobots” out of human lung cells that are capable of moving independently and even healing damaged tissue -
Long COVID Rates Appear to Be Decreasing
Here’s why Long COVID may be declining and what we know about the trend so far -
New Microwave Weapons Could Defend against Swarms of Combat Drones
The Pentagon is readying high-powered microwave weapons that are capable of invisible strikes against swarming combat drones -
Stuffy Noses Are Miserable. These Nasal Congestion Treatments Actually Work
Snotty, stuffy noses are the hallmark of cold and flu season, but some medications and at-home remedies may offer relief -
How to Find the Darkest Night Sky for Stargazing
Where can you find the best sites for stargazing—and why is a dark sky important? -
Nesting Penguins Take More Than 10,000 Mini Naps Every Day
Chinstrap Penguins take more than 10,000 seconds-long naps during the day to remain vigilant while incubating their eggs -
How the War in Gaza Has Devastated Hospitals
The Israel-Hamas war has disrupted hospitals’ access to electricity, fuel and medicine. A physician from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières explains why health care is so vulnerable during war -
The Devastating Logic of Christine Ladd-Franklin
This early feminist fought for the credit she deserved for her deductive reasoning system and her educational qualifications -
Sun Unleashes 'Canyon of Fire' Filament of Plasma
A solar outburst shoots charged particles into space—and toward Earth -
The Second Most Powerful Cosmic Ray in History Came from--Nowhere?
Amaterasu—the most powerful cosmic ray seen in three decades—seems to come from an empty point of the sky. New telescopes may solve the mystery of its origins -
Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess
Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to ecosystems -
ECPR Could Prevent Many More Cardiac Arrest Deaths
A relatively new procedure, ECPR, improves on traditional CPR, but it may be difficult to implement nationwide -
An Ancient Art Form Topples Assumptions about Mathematics
The sand drawings of Vanuatu follow principles from a branch of mathematics known as graph theory -
How to Buy Your First Telescope
This beginner’s guide to telescope basics will help make holiday shopping a little more heavenly -
The Science to Be Grateful for This Year
A year of exciting ideas and research has given us much to be grateful for -
How Long Do Thanksgiving Leftovers Last?
Food scientists break down what food is the first to go bad and simple ways of extending leftovers’ shelf life -
Psychiatric Disorders Spike After Gun Violence
Survivors of gun violence, especially young ones, are often forgotten among those affected by such shootings, and they bear a substantial health burden over the following year -
ChatGPT Replicates Gender Bias in Recommendation Letters
A new study has found that the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in the workplace entrenches biased language based on gender
