How Dangerous Are Soccer Concussions? They May Cause Lasting Damage
As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off, repeated concussions and head injuries in the sport raise discussion about the lifelong consequences on the brain
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Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow
The buzzy industry of robotic pollinators is setting its sights on indoor farms for urban—and extraterrestrial—environments -
Death Valley Could Set a World Record Hot Temperature
The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth -
Meet the Stars of the 'Summer Triangle'
Get to know the stellar trio behind one of the most iconic sights in summer’s night sky -
Can Virtual Reality Mimic Nature's Power to Make Us Healthier?
Just seeing nature in VR brings some health benefits—and helps scientists learn why we need the real thing -
Aspartame Declared 'Possible' Carcinogen. Here's What That Really Means
United Nations groups say the artificial sweetener poses a possible risk of liver cancer—but there’s no evidence for harm under the current daily limit -
Could New Weight-Loss Drugs like Ozempic Treat Addiction?
Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control -
Infinity Is Not Always Equal to Infinity
There are infinite real and natural numbers—yet real numbers exceed natural numbers thanks to the mind-bending logic of infinities -
New Tinnitus Therapy Can Quiet Torturous Ringing in the Ears
A combination of acoustic and electrical stimulation reduces tinnitus by half -
India Aims for the Moon with Launch of Chandrayaan-3
After a failure in 2019, India’s second attempt to land on the moon comes as the nation signs on to a U.S.-led plan to shape future global lunar activities -
Russia Is Trying to Leave the Internet and Build Its Own
Russia and other nations are working on “sovereign Internet” systems that threaten digital rights—and the stability of the global Internet -
Scientists Inch Toward Better Volcanic Eruption Forecasting
Satellites and other technologies are spurring a new revolution in volcanic activity monitoring -
How the Brain Creates Your Physical Sense of Self
New insight comes from zapping a region, known as the anterior precuneus, that causes people to feel dissociated from their body -
Could New Weight-Loss Drugs like Ozempic Treat Addiction?
Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control -
What's Causing This Record-Breaking Heat?
Yet another heat dome will send temperatures skyrocketing across the U.S. Southwest just after the planet saw its hottest week on record -
Underground Climate Change Is Weakening Buildings in Slow Motion
Hotspots beneath cities deform the ground, causing important infrastructure to crack under stress -
How to Destroy 'Forever Chemicals'
Health-damaging PFASs are nearly impossible to break down—but a new hot-water technique can destroy them -
A Neurologist Answers Questions Patients Might Have about the New Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
What a patient and family members can expect from the recently approved drug lecanemab—and what more is needed to help stop Alzheimer’s dementia -
AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs
As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline -
Earliest Merging Galaxies Discovered in New JWST Photos
Astronomers found two colliding galaxies dating back to less than 500 million years after the big bang
