Don’t Look Up
Don’t look up. Culture wars like DEI and “woke” debates keep Americans divided, Left vs. Right, distracting from the real…
How Does the U.S. President Launch Nuclear Weapons?
If the president decides to launch nuclear weapons, what happens next? Short answer: 1 person and 6 minutes. Long answer:…
The $80 Billion Curtain That Might Save the “Doomsday Glacier” — And the Science America Just Defunded
Scientists want to build an $80 billion seabed curtain to shield Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites) from warm ocean currents. Here's…
What Is Hantavirus? A Plain-English Guide to the Disease, Symptoms, Risks, and How to Stay Safe
A clear, plain-English guide to hantavirus — what it is, how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for, why the…
Placebos Can Work as Well as Real Medicine—Your Body Just Needs Permission to Use it
In studies using placebos for pain, the placebo effect caused the brain to release endorphins, the body’s natural opioids. It’s…
Trump Fires the Entire National Science Board, Leaving America’s $9 Billion Research Engine Without a Steering Wheel
President Trump dismissed every member of the National Science Board, gutting the independent body that guides the $9 billion National…
China Surpasses U.S. in Science and Research Funding
China surpassed U.S. research funding just as Washington eyes a 20% cut to federal R&D — a move economists warn…
Watch China’s Humanoid Robots Dance Better Than Most Humans
You have to see it to believe it: Some of China’s humanoid robots are better dancers than most humans.
‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth
To expand on the idea that life out in space might look nothing like life on Earth, here are five…
BBC Under Fire For Airing MAGA Climate Science Denial
A former Trump official was allowed to peddle climate science denial myths on the Today program.
Science Journal Retracts Widely Cited Study That Claimed Roundup Is Safe
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield the Roundup manufacturer from lawsuits.
This pig’s bacon was delicious (And she’s alive and well)
A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products.
