- January 20, 2025
Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps
January 20, 2025 3 min read Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when they see someone else do
BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
Amid the rising buzz around Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs, a group of 58 researchers is challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, arguing
50,000 Scientists Urge Congress to Protect Research from Trump
January 14, 2025 3 min read 50,000 Scientists Urge Congress to Protect Research from Trump Two open letters from scientists and science advocacy groups reflect
U.S. TikTok Ban Looms as Supreme Court Hears Arguments
January 10, 2025 3 min read U.S. TikTok Ban Looms as Supreme Court Hears Arguments TikTok is on the clock: ByteDance, the app’s China-based owner,
What the End of U.S. Net Neutrality Means
The sun has set—again—on U.S. net neutrality, the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally. Last week a federal appeals court panel ruled
Heliophysics Is Set to Shine in 2025
January 3, 2025 3 min read Heliophysics Is Set to Shine in 2025 The science of the sun and its effects on the solar system
Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer-Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage
January 2, 2025 5 min read Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer-Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage Artificial versions of nanoscale soccer-ball-like structures
How Frazzled Parents Can Be More Present with Kids during the Holidays
December 30, 2024 5 min read How Frazzled Parents Can Be More Present with Kids during the Holidays Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment
For the New Year, the FDA Is Changing What Foods Can Be Called ‘Healthy’
Until now, an orange couldn’t be called healthy, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The fruit has 70 calories, three grams of fiber and
Wikipedia Searches Reveal Differing Styles of Curiosity
December 24, 2024 2 min read Wikipedia Searches Reveal Differing Styles of Curiosity Mapping explorers of Wikipedia rabbit holes revealed three different styles of human