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From Whence Lightning

Researchers may have elucidated the long-mysterious chain of events that gives us bolts from the heavens

July 30, 2025

The First Lunar Road Trip

In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains

July 30, 2025

You Have Never Felt Climate Change Like This

Earth scientist Kate Marvel gets personal about climate science

July 30, 2025

These “Junk” Proteins May Fuel Adaptation

And they could help some creatures adjust to changing climates

July 30, 2025

How to Thwart Internet Scams

The workings of our brains render us vulnerable to scamming, but data removal services offer a digital barricade.

July 29, 2025

How to Grow Human Bones

Coral plays a surprising role in modern bone grafts

July 29, 2025

A Living Gown

Iris van Herpen’s new bioluminescent dress made of algae debuts in Paris

July 29, 2025

Stabbing Starfish to Save the Reefs

Coral decimating crown-of-thorns starfish are increasingly descending on reefs in the Pacific—so divers are fighting back

July 28, 2025

The Dangers of Hot Air

What happens when we backpedal on basic science

July 28, 2025

What We Still Get Wrong About Psychopaths

Many scientists portray psychopathy as a brain disorder, despite a lack of evidence

The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology

A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation

July 25, 2025

Marking Time in a Changing World

Climate change is throwing traditional calendars into disarray

July 24, 2025