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How the polarizing effect of social media is speeding up
Social media companies have engineered our feeds to keep us angry, and keep us online. -
New Harvard study finds strong link between psychological distress and long COVID
Factors like depression, anxiety were associated with up to a 45% increased risk of developing long COVID early in the pandemic. -
Zombie ice will raise sea levels more than twice as much as previously forecast
Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) — more than twice as much as… -
Nichelle Nichols' remains will go explore strange new worlds
More than five decades after the original Star Trek series ended, its beloved communications officer will venture into the unknown for real when Nichelle… -
What you should know about the risks of over-the-counter hearing aids, according to an audiologist
Hearing aids that are poorly fitted may cause more harm than good. -
How 2 astrophotographers teamed up to capture a stellar image of the moon
Two astrophotographers have teamed up to produce an out of this world photo of the moon, capturing over 200,000 shots to create a single image.Andrew… -
How can we help humans thrive trillions of years from now? This philosopher has a plan
Let's say you're hiking, and you drop a piece of glass on the trail. Eventually someone will walk along the trail and might cut themselves on the… -
Scholars confirm what itsy bitsy babies around the world already know
When most adults, even older children, see an infant, they shamelessly slip into baby talk: Whooose a prettee baabee? Such a cuutiee. Their speech gets… -
Coral levels in some parts of the Great Barrier Reef are at the highest in 36 years
The amount of coral in some areas of the Great Barrier Reef is at its highest in 36 years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of… -
This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
You may have come across a meme showing an ancient fish known as Tiktaalik. It shows the green, eel-like creature crawling out of the sea about 375…
