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Some Carnivorous Plants Evolved to Consume Animal Waste

No eating bugs for these plants; they have elevated taste

Which Animals Can Best Extend Human Lifespans?

Greenland sharks aren't the only long-lived animals to keep an eye on

Psychologists Finally Studied the Relation Between Sports Cars and Penis Size

“Response has mostly been mild amusement and the feeling that this is ‘just common sense,’” said professor Daniel Richardson, one of the authors of the study

CNET’s AI-Assisted Articles Are Making Big Mistakes

A 163-word correction was recently issued for an article written by an AI engine

The Carbon-Neutral Fuel That Could Transform the World

We spoke with F1 veteran Paddy Lowe about his new venture, which he hopes is part of "a complete transformation of world energy"

California Storms Bolstered Snowpack, But Didn't Help Drought

The effects of weather can be difficult to predict

Forget What You Think You Know About Color Blindness

Somehow, society's working definition of the condition is still shrouded in shades of grey

Is English Class Doomed Because of ChatGPT?

The AI chatbot can riff on Gatsby's green light far better than any 15-year-old

Is It Time We Just Accepted Doping as Part of Sports?

"Harder, better, faster, stronger" has always been the goal. Is that so bad?

Tracking Down the Shoeless Mushroom Guru of the West

What can eccentric mycologist Larry Evans teach us about fungi, climate action and ourselves? First, our writer had to find him.

The 11 Books You Should Be Reading This December

Polar exploration, undersea creatures and a Paul McCartney biography

Why You Should Never Go to Bed With the Lights On

A surprising percentage of Americans need to hear this

Do Billionaires Have Different Brains Than the Rest of Us?

Their behavior has been bizarre this year, but they must know best. Right?

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Does Ditching Your Phone for Three Days Actually Rewire Your Brain?

I stuffed my iPhone in a drawer for 72 hours. Here's what happened.

Colonizing Space Might Be More Difficult Than Anyone Expected

“A City on Mars” explores the big questions of space exploration — including booze and cannibalism

Agencies in US and UK Approve First CRISPR Treatment

It's a landmark moment for technology and health

The Man Who Could Finally Solve the Geothermal Puzzle

The huge potential of geothermal energy to meet the climate and energy crises has always been outweighed by its problems. With Eavor, John Redfern believes he’s found the solution.

The Naive Hope That Oil Companies Will Fix Climate Change

The mistake of choosing Sultan al-Jaber, the head of the UAE’s state oil company, as president of COP28 has become clear. It should have been obvious.

A Lung Cancer Study Suggests AI's True Benefit Might Be in Medicine

Deep learning applied to x-rays helped determine non-smokers' risk for the disease

What’s Lost When Robots Replace Astronauts

Questions of money, technology and risk aversion have kept humans from venturing beyond the moon. Will space exploration now be left to machines?

The Dead-Simple Life Hack That Einstein, Edison and Dalí All Had in Common

Even if you've never heard of the hypnagogic state, you've experienced it

Study: Adults Are Somehow Getting Better at Paying Attention

Adult attention spans have slightly improved over the last 30 years, according to research headed up by the University of Vienna

A Spinal Implant Helped a Parkinson's Patient Walk Several Miles

It's part of a larger body of research related to the brain and mobility

Report: False Scientific Papers Might Be a Bigger Problem Than Expected

Paper mills might be making more inroads than previously believed

The Hypothetical, Tantalizing, Possibly Unprovable Reality of the Multiverse

Superhero movies have jumpstarted conversations about the multiverse, but scientists have been arguing about its existence for decades. They’re just getting started.

EPA Proposes Ban on Toxic Solvent Trichloroethylene

The agency is now accepting public comments

The Global Pollutant We Like to Ignore

As light pollution grows, we don’t just "lose the night sky." As astronomer Connie Walker sees it, "we lose part of ourselves."