What the Oldest Known Cave Painting Reveals About Early Humans (and What It Doesn’t)
Ancient humans began to draw symbols on caves at least 45,500 years ago, according to a surprising finding on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. ...read more
Month: April 2021
Japan Just Had Its Earliest Peak Bloom of Cherry Blossoms in 1,200 Years. Is Climate Change to Blame?
An exceptionally warm spring has led to the early arrival of cherry blossoms in Japan, causing researchers to draw patterns between local temperature increases and global warming. ...read more
Beyond COVID, the Future of mRNA Is Bright
Scientists say the technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines could change medicine and lead to new treatments against diseases like malaria, cancer and HIV. ...read more
Holotropic Breathing Promises Psychedelic-Like Trips Without the Drugs. Is It Safe?
Many people report having spiritual experiences and psychological shifts while practicing intense and forceful breathing. But experts say this type of hyperventilating can pose mental and physical risks. ...read more
The Sky Phenomena That May Have Inspired Artist Georges Seurat
Did volcanic aerosols inspire the artist's new direction? ...read more
How Plant Vaccines Could Save Us From a World Without Fruit
Researchers are formulating unconventional solutions for tree diseases that harm beloved foods like oranges and chocolate. These include a potential RNA therapy, similar to certain COVID-19 vaccines. ...read more
Fight or Flight? Why Our Caveman Brains Keep Getting Confused
Once an evolutionary benefit that helped keep our ancestors alive, cortisol, the hormone that triggers our fight-or-flight response, may now be doing more harm than good. ...read more
The 5 Most Important Scientific Equations of All Time
Calculating the most influential scientific equations is no easy task. But these five certainly rank in the top tier. ...read more
Marmots are Teaching Their Captive-Bred Friends How to Live in the Wild
Once critically endangered, Vancouver Island marmots are now teaching each other how to recover. ...read more
A Mysterious Mass in a Man’s Kidney Points to Cancer. But What Else Could It Be?
One minute, Albert was feeling fine. The next he was overcome by cramps and nausea. Then came the blood. ...read more