How Do People Live in Orbit? Ask the Space Archeologists
Archaeologists have probed the cultures of people all over the Earth—so why not [...]
This Blood Test Targets 50 Types of Cancer
Bleak statistics accompany the world’s leading cause of death: 1 in 2 of [...]
Russia Is Waging War on Ukraine’s Hospitals
In early October 2022, Rachel Clarke hurried into Kyiv’s bomb shelters with hundreds [...]
How to End Bias and Taboos in Women’s Health Care
Women’s health care is still nowhere near equity: Biases, taboos, and sexism remain [...]
The Chemical Menace Inside Glaciers and Icebergs
Inscribed in any chunk of Antarctic snow, Crispin Halsall will tell you, is [...]
Your Speech May Reveal Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s and mental health conditions [...]
What Time Is It on the Moon?
In 2025, astronauts will begin returning to the moon, eventually building bases and space stations, [...]
Plastics Are Devastating the Guts of Seabirds
Northern fulmars and Cory’s shearwaters are masters of the sea and air, gliding [...]
Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex stands out as a stunning achievement of biological evolution. All mammals [...]
California’s Atmospheric Rivers Are Getting Worse
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk [...]
Can You Really Pump Water Without Any Electricity?
In this case, water starts from a source that's higher than the pump. [...]
A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes
The 2018 arrest of Joseph James DeAngelo, infamously known as the Golden State Killer, [...]