- May 15, 2025
Strange Formations on Venus Hint at Ongoing Geological Activity
Venus Isn’t (Geologically) Dead A reappraisal of decades-old data suggests that strange circular formations on Venus could be volcanic “rings of fire” created by ongoing
Large Hadron Collider Physicists Turn Lead into Gold—For a Fraction of a Second
Physicists Turn Lead into Gold—For a Fraction of a Second Scientists at Europe’s famous particle collider briefly created gold ions from lead in a modern
HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South
JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked
Do ‘Alternative’ Measles Treatments Touted by RFK Jr. Work?
Do ‘Alternative’ Measles Treatments Work? As the measles outbreak in the U.S. gets bigger, HHS’s secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., touts nonvaccine treatments. But they
Self-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here’s Why That Matters
Self-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here’s Why That Matters New rules that trim crash reporting requirements and widen testing access for U.S.
Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing the National Climate Assessment
Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing Key Climate Report President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, raising concerns about
Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy
Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy. What the Trump administration is trying to do to it
The Major NJ Wildfire Shows Unexpected Urban Areas Are at Risk
Why New Jersey Is Actually a Place with Major Wildfire Risk A forest fire that erupted in New Jersey and spread overnight highlights the major
How THC, the Psychoactive Compound in Weed, Gets You High
Marijuana contains more than 500 active compounds. But most people focus on two: There’s cannabidiol, or CBD, which reduces inflammation. And then there’s THC, which
What Is Dimethyl Sulfide, the Chemical Potentially Found on Exoplanet K2-18 b?
Is Dimethyl Sulfide Really a Sign of Alien Life? Dimethyl sulfide is in the news after NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may have detected relatively