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Concrete is everywhere—from skyscrapers to sidewalks. But it comes at a steep environmental cost. Cement, the key ingredient in concrete, is responsible for about eight …
Most people think of tick bites as nuisances or, at worst, vectors for Lyme disease. But imagine waking up in the middle of the night …
You check food labels, buy BPA-free bottles, and avoid microplastics as best you can, but have you ever questioned what’s in your toothpaste? New independent …
Beneath the quiet plains and bustling cities of the U.S. and Canada, an ancient process is slowly playing out. According to a new study published …
In a significant leap toward sustainable food innovation, scientists at the University of Tokyo have created the most realistic lab-grown chicken to date, complete with …
According to the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report, more than 156 million Americans are breathing air that is deemed unhealthy. That’s …
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful inventions… and one of its most persistent problems. Plastic has become so ingrained in modern life that it’s …
This spring, Brood XIV—also known as Brood 14—will surface across at least 13 eastern US states. These cicadas have spent the last 17 years underground …
Injectable drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have become household names in the fight against obesity and type 2 diabetes. But for all their popularity, needles …
Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. …
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spotted something strange while exploring the dusty slopes of Jezero Crater on Mars. The rover used one of its cameras to …
A billion-dollar space telescope that could answer some of the biggest questions in the universe is nearly ready to launch. However, reports say the Trump …
When a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, it didn’t just jolt the earth, it peeled back history. As the 7.7-magnitude tremor split the …
What if a pill meant to help you sleep could also protect your brain from one of the most devastating diseases of our time? A …
What if you could tap into the brain-boosting power of a nap—without ever actually falling asleep? Scientists have just taken a major step toward making …
When it comes to building the future, not all metals are up to the task. Whether it’s hypersonic jets, next-gen nuclear reactors, or fusion power …
Heavy drinking doesn’t just damage your liver. New research says it may also shrink your brain, impair memory, and take years off your life. A …
Holograms you can actually touch might sound like something out of Star Trek, but researchers have just brought this sci-fi concept into the real world. …
Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste. But scientists may have found …
Could we finally be close to answering one of humanity’s oldest and most profound questions? Thanks to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers believe they’ve …
Skywatchers across the northern United States might catch a rare glimpse of the aurora borealis this week, thanks to a recent solar eruption. According to …
For the first time, a human child has been born thanks to an IVF process powered almost entirely by artificial intelligence. Conceivable Life Sciences is …
The future of climate tech could come not from a lab but from a lake. That’s because scientists are exploring using methane-eating bacteria to fight …
For decades, scientists have viewed the Big Bang as the starting point of space and time. But research into cosmic inflation—the lightning-fast expansion that likely …
New research suggests that playing music in the background could help people with ADHD concentrate, especially when it’s fast-paced and engaging. Rather than being a …
A new theoretical study suggests that the mysterious force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe—known as dark energy—may actually be rooted in a deeply …
Bacteria is amazing. We’ve found bacteria we’ve never seen on the ISS, and even bacteria that can eat forever chemicals. But what do you get …
