Seals’ amphibious hearing developed a long, long time ago
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Seals’ amphibious hearing developed a long, long time ago

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever.…

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Scientists reveal what sparkling water really does to your teeth
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Scientists reveal what sparkling water really does to your teeth

Tooth enamel can begin to dissolve when the mouth’s pH falls below about 5.5. The…

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After 241 days in orbit this NASA astronaut is finally home
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After 241 days in orbit this NASA astronaut is finally home

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft touched down safely by parachute on July 26 at 5:27 a.m.…

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Why Jupiter has several giant moons but Saturn has only Titan
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Why Jupiter has several giant moons but Saturn has only Titan

The makeup of those moon systems is very different. Jupiter has four especially large moons,…

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Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
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Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction

The Backrooms are an internet-created fictional setting imagined as an infinite network of empty, fluorescent-lit…

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A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia
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A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Using donated brain tissue from older adults with and without cognitive decline, along with samples…

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Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes
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Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes

Too much fat can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems.…

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Struggling with a hard life choice? AI future selves have tips
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Struggling with a hard life choice? AI future selves have tips

In each installment of the Back to the Future movie franchise, a time machine drives…

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What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?
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What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?

Canada is on fire. Over 190 wildfires raging in Ontario in July have so far…

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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

In mice, the medications reduced hedonic feeding, which means eating for enjoyment rather than because…

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