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Spaceflight Prematurely Ages Astronauts

New research looks at the effects of spaceflight on biological age

January 17, 2026

Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You

Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced

January 17, 2026

How Coastlines Shape the Extinction Risk for Marine Invertebrates

Invertebrates that lived on north-south coastlines had better chances of survival

January 16, 2026

In Pursuit of a Psychedelic Without the Hallucination

Making magic mushrooms not quite so magic

January 16, 2026

As Biodiversity Dwindles, Mosquitos Turn to Human Blood

We may not be tastier, but just more abundant these days

January 15, 2026

Watch This Glacier Race into the Sea

High-tech radar technology offers an unprecedented look at escaping ice speeds on Greenland and Antarctica

January 15, 2026

I Turn Scientific Renderings of Space into Art

Illustrator Luís Calçada walks a fine line between scientific truth and imagination

January 15, 2026

Horses Can Smell How You’re Feeling

If you lead with fear, they may respond with their own fearful behaviors

January 15, 2026

Tyrannosaurids Took Their Time Growing to 17,000 Pounds

Forty-year growth periods may have given them a leg up in dominating their ecosystems

January 15, 2026

The Accidental Discovery of Aristotle’s Paradigm-Shifting School

The ancient institution shaped education as we know it today

January 14, 2026