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Love in the Time of Climate Change

Megha Majumdar’s acclaimed novel A Guardian and a Thief explores a near-future where scarcity forces hard choices

January 29, 2026

Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable

New research explains why we like hard-earned rewards more

January 29, 2026

What Brown-Colored Lake Water Does to Fish

Some populations of important fish respond better to it than you’d think

January 29, 2026

These Animals Are Expertly Adapted to the Cold

Some species wield natural antifreeze to survive brutal temperatures

January 28, 2026

Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness

Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US

January 28, 2026

How Richard Feynman Found the Root of the Challenger Disaster

The famed physicist’s persistence led him to uncover shocking failures

January 28, 2026

New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory

Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought

January 28, 2026

Can We Protect Science?

It was a burning question at the World Economic Forum last week

January 28, 2026

How War Is Hell for Birds, Too

Loyalty to homelands leave them in the path of danger

January 28, 2026

Ann Druyan on How NASA’s Golden Records Got Made

A comic about humanity’s love letter to interstellar space

January 28, 2026

How Aspartame Came from a Work Safety Violation

Now, the controversial sweetener is facing increasing scrutiny

January 27, 2026

Wine That Lights Up When It’s Gone Bad

A bottle of red, a bottle of white, just don’t pick a bottle with light

January 27, 2026