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/ 4 months agoHeat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.
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/ 4 months agoAncient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
Most presolar grains were destroyed in the formation of the universe. But some survived on meteorites.
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/ 4 months agoA common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.
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/ 4 months agoAI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.
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/ 4 months agoBangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead
Military leaders have formed an interim government and promised a transition to civilian rule. Protesters who brought down the previous government...
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/ 4 months agoWalz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads
With a few notable exceptions, historians have found little evidence that vice-presidential picks actually help their presidential tickets.
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/ 4 months agoReaders trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims
Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.
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/ 4 months agoChang’e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold
The far side of the Moon has a very different composition from the near side − so researchers are eager to...
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/ 4 months agoBrain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a...
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/ 4 months agoAssassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders
The release of a Russian hit man and the assassination of Israel’s enemies in Lebanon and Iran have shone a spotlight...
