Hidden Health Risks Emerge in Everyday Medications and Chemicals
Long-term use of acid reflux meds and exposure to PFAS linked to serious health concerns
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Feb 28, 2026
What's the Connection Between Our Deepest Fears and the World Around Us?
From cellular biology to space exploration, the latest discoveries shed light on the intricate web of life
Feb 28, 2026
Can We Balance Progress and Sustainability in a Rapidly Changing World?
From space exploration to urban planning, AI, and gaming, human innovation is raising important questions about our values and priorities.
Feb 28, 2026
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug
This week, the world of tech and science witnessed a mix of groundbreaking discoveries and alarming breakdowns.
Feb 28, 2026
Can Science and Technology Help Us Build a Better World?
New discoveries and innovations offer hope for a more sustainable and equitable future
Feb 28, 2026
Science Uncovers New Insights into Life, Health, and Human Evolution
Recent studies shed light on DNA structure, heart disease, spider behavior, human origins, and agricultural development
Feb 28, 2026
When Technology Meets Human Nature
From AI's impact on traditional games to the psychology of pricing, recent studies and breakthroughs reveal the complex relationships between technology, human perception, and behavior.
Feb 28, 2026
The Week in Review: From Proton Models to Film Sets
Exploring the latest scientific discoveries, tech trends, and environmental concerns
Feb 28, 2026
Science Unveils New Insights into Climate, Evolution, and Advertising
Breakthroughs in tropical cyclones, aerosol cloud cooling, and ancient sea sponges, plus a new era in advertising to women
Feb 28, 2026
Breakthroughs in Materials Science and Biology Shed Light on Human Behavior and Ancient History
New discoveries in transistor performance, optical switching, and gene-controlling DNA sequences have significant implications for technology and our understanding of human evolution
Feb 28, 2026
Where reports on Growing more complex by the day How should agree and clash
The world is hurtling toward a future where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a major role in various industries, including journalism, technology, and national security.
Mar 30, 2026
Can We Trust Our Water, History, and Science?
Recent discoveries and controversies raise questions about what we know
Mar 30, 2026
100 million years ago, an 'evolutionary fuse' was lit in the deep ocean, sparking squid diversification
Breaking Through in Science and Conservation New Discoveries and Developments in Biology, Ecology, and Biotechnology This week has seen significant breakthroughs in various fields of science and conservation, from the deep ocean to the
Mar 30, 2026
Tracing the evolutionary history of chemical warfare between plants and insects
New Frontiers in Science: Breakthroughs and Discoveries Advances in fields from astrobiology to climate change research From the mysteries of the universe's expansion to the thawing of permafrost, scientists are making strides in understanding
Mar 30, 2026
Science Briefs: New Discoveries and Breakthroughs
Recent studies and findings in science and history, including innovative solutions to invasive species, insights into dinosaur behavior, and a new book on Amelia Earhart's disappearance.
Mar 30, 2026
What's New in Science: Breakthroughs and Discoveries
From antimatter to ancient Neanderthal genomes, a week of groundbreaking research
Mar 30, 2026
Managed wetlands a culinary hot spot for SF bay fish, but they need delivery options
This week, scientists made several groundbreaking discoveries that are changing our understanding of the world.
Mar 23, 2026
Reshaping Nature: Invasive Species, Adaptation, and Innovation
New studies explore the impact of invasive bees, antifragility, and genetic switches on ecosystems and human societies
Mar 23, 2026
Groundbreaking Discoveries in Science and Environment
Recent studies shed light on sugar analysis, drought survival, AI-fueled delusions, methane-degrading bioreactors, and groundwater recovery
Mar 23, 2026
Can Science Crack the Code to Faster Decisions and New Technologies?
Recent breakthroughs in collective decision-making, brain science, quantum batteries, superconductors, and time crystals
Mar 16, 2026
A donut-shaped protein breaks apart to start bacterial cell division
New discoveries in bacterial cell division, Mars' lost atmosphere, and the decline of bird populations reveal the intricate relationships between life and the environment
Mar 16, 2026
What Do New Studies Reveal About Our World?
From the effects of vitamin D on long COVID to the rapid rebound of life after the dinosaur extinction, new research is shedding light on various aspects of our world and human health.
Mar 16, 2026
Laser-assisted electron scattering seen with circularly polarized light for the first time
From laser-assisted electron scattering to hidden water on Mars, this week's breakthroughs
Mar 16, 2026
Physicists break longstanding high-temperature superconductivity record at ambient pressure
Breaking Records and Pushing Boundaries in Science A series of groundbreaking discoveries and observations have been making headlines in the scientific community, from record-breaking superconductivity to the detection of ultra-high-energy neutrinos.