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Bees Can’t Find Food in Dirty Air

That means humans could go hungry, too.

September 18, 2023

Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious

Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

September 15, 2023

Why Did That Come to Mind?

The hidden logic behind what pops into your head.

September 15, 2023

You’re More of a Climate Skeptic Than You Think

Here’s how psychology can help fix that. (It’s easier than you'd guess.)

September 14, 2023

Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year

An interview with the documentary filmmaker who has spotlighted the deadly ocean collisions.

September 14, 2023

The Case Against Cooking with Gas

New evidence suggests electric stoves are better for people and the planet.

September 13, 2023

Where Did the Brain Come From?

600 million years ago, the sea sponge had a dream.

September 12, 2023

Should You Ditch Your Eco-Friendly Drinking Straw?

Some of them contain materials that are harmful to human health.

September 12, 2023

The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot

How a soft-bodied machine uses physical intelligence to navigate.

September 11, 2023

Dr. Doom on the Hottest Summer (So Far)

Why we should respect worst-case scenarios.

September 8, 2023

Can We Stop Time in the Body?

Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.

September 8, 2023

What the Earth Knows

How understanding Earth’s deep past can lead us into our radically altered future.

September 8, 2023