Recycling Batteries Can Have an Environmental Paradox
What happens when an ecologically friendly move yields more pollution?
Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Influential mRNA Research
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines
Nobel Prizes Are Increasingly Awarded Later in Scientists' Careers
It's an interesting shift over the decades
Infamously Smelly Corpse Flowers Should Be Endangered, Say Scientists
Nothing smells as refreshing as a concerted preservation effort
Do You Suffer From “Screen Apnea”?
Laptops, phones and tablets are literally taking our breath away
The Good and Bad News About the Future of Turbulence
Buckle up, because it’s becoming more frequent. Thankfully, we're getting better at detecting it, too.
An International Space Mission Could Change What We Know About X-Rays
XRISM is scheduled to launch this weekend
Is This the Future of Non-Alcoholic Drinking?
The U.K.’s former drug czar is pushing Alcarelle, which he hopes will provide a non-boozy buzz
Scientists Surprised to Learn the Sun Is Brighter Than Expected
The sun still has some surprises in store
French Town Plans to Use DNA To Find Out Who Isn't Cleaning Up After Their Dog
No one likes dog waste, but this plan seems over the top
The Key to Understanding Black Holes Might Involve Bathtubs
Not unlike Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun," but with bathtubs
Researchers Uncovered the Science Behind Why Optical Illusions Work
The research involved tricking a computer
Scientists Discover Hazardous Chemicals In Numerous Household Items
A new study gives us a lot to think about
Scientists Learn Great White Sharks Are More Common in California's Waters Than Anticipated
That's not as alarming as you might think
Revisiting the History of One Scientist’s Journeys Deep Into the Ocean
Brad Fox’s “The Bathysphere Book” chronicles an extraordinary voyage
Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Company Neuralink Has Received FDA Approval
Is this the start of a "Black Mirror" episode or life-saving technology?