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Human thought has a speed limit — and it's surprisingly slow

For now, humans remain slow thinkers. We dream faster than we speak. We see more than we can process and we imagine more than we can act upon.

Microplastics can cause brain clots in mice. Could they do the same in humans?

We've only recently discovered microplastics are a thing and we still don't know exactly how bad they are for our health. This study doesn't bode well.

Doomsday Clock Moves to 89 Seconds: The Closest Humanity Has Ever Been to Armageddon

Escalating risks from nuclear tensions, climate threats, and emerging technologies drive a dire update.

Abortion drug Mifepristone is safer than Viagra or Penicillin. So why do Republicans want to ban it?

The fight over mifepristone isn't about safety—it's about control. RFK Jr. and conservative groups continue pushing misinformation to restrict access.

Tracking 32,000 Bees with QR Codes. Turns Out, Bee Foraging Is Weirder Than You Think

Scientists unfold the secret lives of bees using QR codes. Here's all the secrets they found.

Scientists Create Mice with Two Fathers in a Genetic Breakthrough That Could Save Endangered Species

Researchers use CRISPR to overcome seemingly insurmontable reproductive barriers — but that doesn't mean this could work for humans.

Ancient Water, Alien Salts, and Life’s Building Blocks Were All Found in Bennu Asteroid

A bright fireball streaked across the sky above mountains, glaciers and spruce forest near the town of Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, on the evening of March 31, 1965. Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake. A layer of ice saved them from the depths and allowed scientists a peek […]

After analyzing 4,500 blind dates, scientists found both men and women prefer younger partners

Apparently, when we put aside social norms, most people are drawn to younger partners.

Massive Piece of World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment Discovered in Palace of Infamous Roman Emperor

Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic pigment.

66 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Diets of Ancient Predators

An amateur fossil hunter in Denmark unearthed a rare regurgitalite, shedding light on Cretaceous-era diets.

Kentucky Museum Stunned to Find WWII Japanese Grenade in Archives

Luckily, authorities confirmed it was safe — and now it’s heading for exhibition.

A Royal Latrine Points Archaeologists To The Last Anglo-Saxon King’s Residence

Archaeologists pinpoint the site of King Harold’s elite residence, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, using a surprising clue: an 11th-century toilet.

AI Simulates Half a Billion Years of Evolution to Create a Glowing Protein That Nature Never Could

Scientists tap into the power of AI to simulate eons of evolution and design a new protein.

The Future of Robot Swarms Is Here—And It’s Being Controlled by Just One Person. Here's What DARPA Says

Researchers tested whether one person could command a robot swarm of drones and ground vehicles in complex missions.

The largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history is unfolding as President Trump “paused” all public messaging by the CDC

This is exactly the time you'd want clear and transparent communication from health organizations.

Sam Altman said it was "hopeless" for smaller AIs to compete with OpenAI. DeepSeek proved him wrong

It’s hard to overstate just how impactful DeepSeek has been. In a couple of days, it rattled the entire AI industry, shattering the aura of invincibility that OpenAI (and American tech companies in general) had built around themselves. DeepSeek’s new AI is the number one most downloaded free app on the Apple Store, and it’s […]

Alpha Male Baboons Have High Stress and Shorter Lives — And It's All for Love

Life is tough as an alpha male — if you're a baboon.

The 'Beauty Premium' in the Workplace Is Bigger Than You Think

What a 15-year study reveals about the power of beauty in the workplace.

Astronomers Thought They Had Found A Dangerous Asteroid Near Earth — It Was Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster

A Tesla launched in space in 2018 was mistaken for an asteroid in 2025.

You're probably taking your blood pressure reading wrong

Regularly monitoring blood pressure is essential, but are you doing it right? New research reveals that lying down for measurements may be more useful.

With our current path, the planet is set to warm by 3 degrees Celsius. Here's what that means

Fifteen years ago, the world was barreling toward a 4–5°C warmer future by 2100. Today, things are somewhat (but only somewhat) better.

Earth Had a Tiny Second Moon for a Few Months. It Might Be A Chunk of the Moon

For a few months, Earth had a second moon — a tiny asteroid that may have been a piece of our own Moon

A Gas Giant 500 Light-Years Away Has the Fastest Winds Ever Recorded: A Staggering 33,000 km/h

The fastest planetary winds ever found are tearing across a distant gas giant.

Researchers made an AI feel pain, because what could go wrong?

What could possibly go wrong with giving machines a taste of suffering? It's not like they'd take over the world or something.

Machine learning is bringing back an infamous pseudoscience used to fuel racism

The pseudoscientific practice of physiognomy, dismissed as junk science centuries ago, is seeing a high-tech revival.

Florida man on "carnivorous diet" starts oozing cholesterol through his hands

The man was eating copious amounts of butter, cheese, and meat.

Early cosmic explosions may have filled the young universe with water

Young supernovas could have spread water out into the cosmos, causing planet formations earlier than originally thought.

The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and even the world’s first landfill.

IS AI making us dumb and destroying our critical thinking?

AI is saving money, time, and energy but in return it might be taking away one of the most precious natural gifts humans have.

Scientists discover a third type of magnetism that could make some electronics 1,000 times faster

Altermagnetism could transform electronics, offering faster, more efficient, and sustainable alternatives to traditional magnetic materials.

An Anthropologist Spent 5 Years Infiltrating the Secret World of 'Broscience' and Steroid Use. Here's What She Learned

An Australian researcher went undercover to learn more about how Broscience experiments with dangerous drugs — and found a surprising way to make it safer.

Curiosity Rover Uncovers 3.7-Billion-Year-Old Ripples That Suggest Mars Once Had Ice-Free Lakes

Ancient ripples suggest a warmer, wetter past for the Red Planet that supported open water on its surface.

Climate heating is killing the young, not the oldest

Young, healthy, and physiologically robust? That might not be enough to survive extreme heat.

Seemingly sudden earthquakes may be preceded by a slow creep. Could this be the key to earthquake prediction?

Scientists have discovered a subtle, slow-moving creep in lab experiments that could hold the key to predicting catastrophic earthquakes before they strike.

Fluoride in water doesn't affect brain development, another study finds

A study out of Australia finds, again, that fluoride in water is not linked to lower IQ.

Who Invented Russian Roulette? How a 1937 Short Story Sparked the Deadliest "Game" in Pop Culture

Russian Roulette is deadly game that likely spawned from a work of fiction.

Astronomers thought mini-Neptunes had atmospheres with water or hydrogen. This one has neither

Shrouded in haze and mystery, GJ 1214b has finally begun to reveal its secrets.

Inside 'El Capitan' the Most Powerful Supercomputer Ever Built. It Will Simulate Nuclear Weapons

The $600-million machine is powered by over 11 million cutting-edge processors.

A paralyzed man just piloted a virtual drone using his brain

This new brain-computer interface offers a glimpse into the future for millions with motor impairments.

Did America really split the atom? New Zealand and the UK would like to have a word

The tale of splitting the atom isn't just about America—it's a journey from New Zealand to Manchester, led by the brilliant mind of Ernest Rutherford, the true father of nuclear physics.

Chinese Space Station Achieves First-Ever Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Production Using Artificial Photosynthesis

When humans dream of venturing farther into the cosmos, one question looms: how do we sustain life and the journey toward the stars? Aboard China’s Tiangong space station (the name means Heavenly Palace), scientists are offering a glimpse of the future. In a recent demonstration, Chinese astronauts operated a series of experiments that produced oxygen and […]

New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic

Misinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy.

Gut microbes emerge as a natural game-changing alternative to Ozempic

A gut microbe could naturally regulate sugar cravings and blood sugar levels, offering a promising alternative to drugs like Ozempic.

France reports record seizures of "erectile honey". So, uh, what's erectile honey?

Think twice before reaching for 'Viagra honey'. Beyond being a scam, this adulterated honey poses significant health risks.

This AI probably knows where your photos were taken. Should we be worried?

For now, one thing's for sure: there's no turning back on this technology.

Deadly Marburg Virus Resurfaces in Tanzania’s Kagera Region

So far, there is one confirmed case of the Marburg virus in the area and some unconfirmed deaths.

Why researchers are releasing over 1,300 small snails on a remote island

After years of efforts, rare pea-sized snails found only on the Desertas Islands have been brought back from the brink of extinction.

When One Chimp Pees, Others Follow: What Contagious Urination May Reveal About Our Closest Relatives

Even bathroom habits can reveal the social lives of our closest relatives.

PhD-level AI Super-Agents May Arrive This Year — And This Could Change Everything

It seems AI assistants that can solve advanced problems could be around the corner; but what does that really mean for us?

Why Rural Areas Are the New Frontier for Electric Vehicles

Rural areas, not cityscapes, seem to be the ideal areas for electric vehicles to reduce daily emissions.

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