Brain fun for curious people.
A neutrino with a record-breaking level of energy was picked up by a detector in the Mediterranean Sea. Also, listener... more
In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do... more
In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on... more
Some research shows that e-cigarettes can be a useful tool for quitting cigarettes, but that strategy is hotly contested by... more
Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot... more
Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and memories... more
On the heels of some big quantum computing advances in 2024, at least one company is telling businesses to get... more
Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of... more
When a fire burns in an urban area, it unleashes a slurry of chemicals. Scientists are trying to understand the... more