North America is sinking
Beneath the quiet plains and bustling cities of the U.S. and Canada, an ancient process is slowly playing out. According to a new study published …
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Realistic chicken meat was just grown in a lab for the first time
In a significant leap toward sustainable food innovation, scientists at the University of Tokyo have created the most realistic lab-grown chicken to date, complete with …
Almost half of Americans breathe unclean air, and it’s only getting worse
According to the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report, more than 156 million Americans are breathing air that is deemed unhealthy. That’s …
How long does plastic take to decompose? The answer is terrifying
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful inventions… and one of its most persistent problems. Plastic has become so ingrained in modern life that it’s …
See if you live in one of the 13 US states being invaded by cicadas in 2025
This spring, Brood XIV—also known as Brood 14—will surface across at least 13 eastern US states. These cicadas have spent the last 17 years underground …
This new pill may replace weight-loss injections like Ozempic
Injectable drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have become household names in the fight against obesity and type 2 diabetes. But for all their popularity, needles …
The brain doesn’t learn how we thought it does, new study reveals
Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. …
NASA found a rock on Mars and has no idea where it came from
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spotted something strange while exploring the dusty slopes of Jezero Crater on Mars. The rover used one of its cameras to …
Trump wants to kill one of the biggest space missions of our lifetime
A billion-dollar space telescope that could answer some of the biggest questions in the universe is nearly ready to launch. However, reports say the Trump …
An ancient building surfaced when an earthquake tore open the ground
When a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, it didn’t just jolt the earth, it peeled back history. As the 7.7-magnitude tremor split the …
Researchers found a common sleeping pill that may help prevent Alzheimer’s
What if a pill meant to help you sleep could also protect your brain from one of the most devastating diseases of our time? A …
Researchers are working on ‘artificial naps’ that give the benefits of sleep without actual sleep
What if you could tap into the brain-boosting power of a nap—without ever actually falling asleep? Scientists have just taken a major step toward making …
Researchers developed an ultra-hard new alloy that can survive at 1,400 degrees
When it comes to building the future, not all metals are up to the task. Whether it’s hypersonic jets, next-gen nuclear reactors, or fusion power …
Researchers found evidence linking heavy alcohol drinking to brain damage and early death
Heavy drinking doesn’t just damage your liver. New research says it may also shrink your brain, impair memory, and take years off your life. A …
Video shows incredible new 3D holograms you can touch
Holograms you can actually touch might sound like something out of Star Trek, but researchers have just brought this sci-fi concept into the real world. …
Rain may be the key to generating cheap electricity around the world
Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste. But scientists may have found …
Astronomers found ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life, but not everyone is buying it
Could we finally be close to answering one of humanity’s oldest and most profound questions? Thanks to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers believe they’ve …
These US states could see the northern lights this week
Skywatchers across the northern United States might catch a rare glimpse of the aurora borealis this week, thanks to a recent solar eruption. According to …
AI just helped conceive and birth a human baby for the first time
For the first time, a human child has been born thanks to an IVF process powered almost entirely by artificial intelligence. Conceivable Life Sciences is …
Bioreactors with emission-eating bacteria could help combat climate change
The future of climate tech could come not from a lab but from a lake. That’s because scientists are exploring using methane-eating bacteria to fight …
Physicists may have found a substance that existed before the Big Bang
For decades, scientists have viewed the Big Bang as the starting point of space and time. But research into cosmic inflation—the lightning-fast expansion that likely …
Background music might help people with ADHD focus
New research suggests that playing music in the background could help people with ADHD concentrate, especially when it’s fast-paced and engaging. Rather than being a …
Physicists claim to have found the first true evidence supporting string theory
A new theoretical study suggests that the mysterious force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe—known as dark energy—may actually be rooted in a deeply …
This crazy underwater robot uses 12 spinning arms to swim around like bacteria
Bacteria is amazing. We’ve found bacteria we’ve never seen on the ISS, and even bacteria that can eat forever chemicals. But what do you get …
This new plant-based material might be the key to ditching single-use plastics
A promising new material created from plants could help replace the single-use plastics that dominate our everyday lives. Developed by researchers in Japan, this cellulose-based …
Science says the color purple isn’t actually real
The color purple has long been a symbol of royalty, creativity, and mystery. But according to science, it’s also something else: a figment of our …
Scientists may have uncovered a way to stop humans from needing sleep to dream
What if you could experience all the benefits of dreaming—emotional healing, creativity boosts, memory processing—without ever closing your eyes? Scientists have uncovered that certain psychedelics …
April’s full moon will peak this weekend, so don’t miss it
This Saturday, the April full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will rise in the eastern sky just after sunset, offering a beautiful and slightly …
Disabling internet on your smartphone may actually reverse brain aging
What if the key to sharper focus and a younger brain wasn’t a supplement or app—but turning off your mobile internet? A new study from …
This revolutionary nuclear rocket might be what gets us to Mars
A new kind of space engine could change how we explore the solar system, and it’s powered by the same force that lights up the …
