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A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases

A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases

By Laura Baisas

Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals

Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals

By Laura Baisas

Phone with Amazon Music homepage displayed on screen

If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free

Close up of chess player with head in hand playing game

A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate

After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket

After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight

A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight

By Laura Baisas

Swiss train crossing bridge in Alps

Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

NASA sun spots image

Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern

By Laura Baisas

A jaybird snacks

Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test

By Laura Baisas

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

By Sara Kiley Watson

Earth's magnetic field in a black, red, and white illustration

Here’s what the Earth’s magnetic field would sound like if we could hear it Here’s what the Earth’s magnetic field would sound like if we could hear it

By Laura Baisas

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates

By Laura Baisas

Elon Musk gesturing with both hands up against black background

Tesla is under federal investigation over autopilot claims Tesla is under federal investigation over autopilot claims

These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees

By Laura Baisas

Lunar surface with stars in the sky

NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks

Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time

By Laura Baisas

Twitter logos outside the New York Stock Exchange

Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’ Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’

Cabbage destroyed by flooding

Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems

By Laura Baisas

3D bird skeletons

Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones

By Laura Baisas

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

By Agostino Petroni / Hakai Magazine

Venmo Amazon payment integration phone screen illustration

Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday

Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65 Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65

By Laura Baisas

Harvard robotic arm with tentacle filaments gripping succulent plant

This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items

A gray cat with green eyes

Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it

By Laura Baisas

A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud

By Laura Baisas

night sky stars and Milky Way above mountain background

NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky

Roofgarden in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

Rhododendrons blooming.

Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom

By Laura Baisas

Hurricane Roslyn

Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds

By Laura Baisas

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice

By Chaseedaw Giles / KHN

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price. The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

By Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi / ProPublica

This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem

This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem

By Sara Van Note / Undark

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

A Sumatra tiger in the jungle

Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment

By Laura Baisas

Two armed laundry folding robot folding a t-shirt

Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot

Multicolored soldierfish swimming past a reef

Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers

By Laura Baisas

Underground doomsday bunker entrance

Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves

Close up of Amazon Ring security camera mounted outside building

Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers

Caltech solar power satellite prototype on space station table with earth horizon in window background

This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

By Sage Marshall/Field & Stream

Gold pocket watch and hourglass

Refining the clock’s second takes time—and lasers Refining the clock’s second takes time—and lasers

Woman Holding a touch pad and switching channels on France Netflix HomePage. with TV set on background

The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’ The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’

Neanderthal father and daughter.

Neanderthal genomes reveal family bonds from 54,000 years ago Neanderthal genomes reveal family bonds from 54,000 years ago

By Laura Baisas

Gear

The new iPads and Apple TV are up for preorder The new iPads and Apple TV are up for preorder

Amazon package on wooden floor

Amazon’s employee retention is not prime, according to leaked data Amazon’s employee retention is not prime, according to leaked data

A baby bottle feeding

Abbot voluntarily recalls a small percentage of infant formula and Pedialyte Abbot voluntarily recalls a small percentage of infant formula and Pedialyte

By Laura Baisas

DuckDuckGo browser displaying Duck Player YouTube video portal

DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users

Firefighting crews entering the Nakia Creek fire zone on Monday.

Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest

By Laura Baisas

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills

By Julie Appleby / KHN

Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.

Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner. Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.

By Simar Bajaj / Undark

A flooded field

How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity

By Laura Baisas

Woman sitting down on couch charging smartphone

A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm

Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler

Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler

Nutritious food

Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars

By Laura Baisas

A concussion examination.

Children with concussions might benefit from short screen time spurts Children with concussions might benefit from short screen time spurts

By Laura Baisas

Lab-grown coral

Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab

By Alex Riley / Hakai Magazine

NASA asteroid probe Lucy flying through the solar system's asteroid belt in illustration

Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend. Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend.

By Laura Baisas

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

By Miles W. Griffis / High Country News

Multiple sets of footprints on desert sand dunes as sun sets on horizon

Moderators ban AI-generated artwork from ‘Dune’ subreddit Moderators ban AI-generated artwork from ‘Dune’ subreddit

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

By Laura Baisas

Two photos of Elon Musk on smartphone screens

SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access