Could Magnesium and TikTok's 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' Actually Help You Sleep?
TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health
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Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music
Physicists found that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach contains mathematical patterns that help convey information -
Medication Abortion Using Telehealth Is As Safe As In-Person Care, Study Finds
Researchers find that medication abortion provided at home with a Zoom or text link to a medical provider is extremely safe and effective -
Three Times That Solar Eclipses Transformed Science
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries -
See What the Solar Eclipse Will Look Like across Most of the U.S.
Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America -
Electric Vehicles Aren't Ready for Extreme Heat and Cold. Here's How to Fix Them
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions -
Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support
Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible -
Smoking May Compromise Immune Health, Even Years After Quitting
A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear -
Semen Has Its Own Microbiome--And It Might Influence Fertility
Recent research found a species of bacteria living in semen that’s associated with infertility and has links to the vaginal microbiome -
Space Lasers Will Seek a New Kind of Gravitational Waves
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will open a new era in astronomy that brings scientists to the brink of studying gravitational waves from the beginning of time -
Why So Many Savanna Animals Mate for Life
From jackals to hornbills, many grassland animals form a deep bond with their partner -
Surreal Numbers Are a Real Thing. Here's How to Make Them
In the 1970s mathematicians found a simple way to create all numbers, from the infinitely small to infinitely large -
New Cancer Vaccines Could Treat Some Types of Pancreatic, Colorectal and Other Deadly Forms of the Disease
Vaccines that target tumors with specific genetic mutations in pancreatic and other cancers have shown promise in early-stage trials -
How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far
Four years into the pandemic, many people have had COVID more than once—but the health consequences of repeat infections are not yet clear -
How AI Bots Could Sabotage 2024 Elections around the World
AI-generated disinformation will target voters on a near-daily basis in more than 50 countries, according to a new analysis -
Fighting, Fleeing and Living on Iceland's Erupting Volcano
Residents of Grindavík hope hastily constructed walls of old volcanic rock will divert hot lava streaming from fissures in the ground beneath them -
This Potential Cancer Treatment Requires Modern Alchemy
Scientists are ramping up production of the isotope actinium 225, which could help treat prostate cancer -
Jeopardy! Winner Reveals Entwined Memory Systems Make a Trivia Champion
A former Jeopardy! winner led a new study that probes how linked memory systems may give trivia buffs an edge in their game -
Antarctica's Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza
Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season -
Second Private U.S. Moon Lander Readies for Launch
Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 is aiming to be the first commercial mission to softly land on another celestial body—and the first to deliver NASA equipment to the moon
