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/ 1 year agoEarth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios have found that many of the elements that make up life could be left over from Earth’s...
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/ 1 year agoDon’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation
The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and...
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/ 1 year agoYour car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy
Your car’s safety technology takes you into account. But a lot of that technology helps car companies collect data about you....
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/ 1 year agoKissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful...
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/ 1 year agoTuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had used a long-standing Senate practice to block military promotions.
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/ 1 year agoSandra Day O’Connor’s experience as a legislator guided her consensus-building work on the Supreme Court
The first female justice on the Supreme Court was also the last justice to have served as an elected official. And...
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/ 1 year agoHow electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can...
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/ 1 year agoIntellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs − but balanced with an openness to the likelihood that...
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/ 1 year agoGlyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
New research provides evidence for the first time that the primary chemical in Roundup is reaching people in nearby homes, and...
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/ 1 year agoCitizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here’s how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes
For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers.
