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The Brain Science Behind the Munchies

New cannabis research shows why we get snacky when we get high

February 23, 2026

Paleontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery

Welcome to CSI: Cretaceous Period

February 23, 2026

What Grief Has to Do with Love Addiction

People who have enmeshed attachments may be more vulnerable to prolonged grief

February 23, 2026

The Farmer Who Glimpsed a Rare Volcanic Birth

Dionisio Pulido watched as Paricutín tore through his fields—suddenly, scientists flocked there from around the globe

February 20, 2026

New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog

Maybe we don’t need so many reminders to remember something after all

February 20, 2026

An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes

A scientific mystery seemingly solved

February 20, 2026

How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof

The quick removal of Jimmy Carter’s futuristic solar panels echoes more recent feuds over renewables

February 20, 2026

Home Really Is Where the Heart Is

It’s an idea we create over time that gets imprinted in the brain

February 20, 2026

“Hell Heron”: New Dinosaur Species with a Head-mounted Sword Discovered in Africa

The dramatic find sheds new light on the diversity of spinosaurs

February 20, 2026

Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo

A new study of bonobos shows that they grin during vigorous socio-sexual interactions

February 20, 2026

The Missing Pieces of the Donner Party Narrative

People have only recently included Indigenous voices in the story

February 19, 2026

Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?

Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery

February 19, 2026