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How an Inbred Snake Invader Took Over an Island Paradise

Hidden genetic diversity may have given it an advantage

July 24, 2026

When Stupid Was a Diagnosis

A dark history that is in danger of returning as support for people with disabilities withers

July 24, 2026

A Forgotten Literary Window Into the Personal Life of Alan Turing

The previously unpublished short story reveals the playful and erotic side of the father of modern computing

July 24, 2026

How Do Sperm Whales Keep Their Massive, Wax-Filled Heads Beneath the Waves as They Sleep?

The ocean giants deploy tiny solutions to counteract their own buoyancy

July 24, 2026

Mole Rat Queens Stink Their Way to Power

The volatile compound they emit induces temporary infertility in other females

July 23, 2026

Does Watching TV Really Rot Your Brain?

Generations of parents have a new piece of scientific evidence to combat couchpotatoism

July 23, 2026

Why Do We Tell Ourselves Scary Stories About AI?

Our tales of AI developing the will to survive, commandeer resources, and manipulate people say more about us than they do about language models.

Your Dementia Risk Is Higher If Your Spouse Has It—But It’s More Than Shared Lifestyle

A new study looked at almost one million married couples and found dementia clustered among couples. Shared lifestyle doesn’t explain everything.

July 22, 2026