The Human Epoch: When Did the Anthropocene Begin?
Humans and their activities hijacked Earth. Scientists investigate when the takeover began. ...read more
Month: June 2021
Extreme Space Weather: Predicting and Engineering Our Way Around Storms From the Sun
The nature of space weather hasn’t changed much. But society has, and understanding and predicting space weather is more important than ever. ...read more
Why Are Americans Getting Unhappier?
It’s not just the pandemic. And the news is not all doom and gloom, either. ...read more
What’s Really Happening When You Experience Déjà Vu?
The study of déjà vu is now legit science, though researchers still don’t know what exactly causes it. ...read more
This Scientist Discovered an Ant Species in His Own Backyard
Biologist Jack Longino has spent most of his career hunting for ants in the rainforests of Central America. But this serendipitous discovery happened much closer to home. ...read more
Mystery Cases: What Happens When Modern Medicine Lacks a Diagnosis or Cure?
Millions of Americans suffer from ailments without a name. That's where the Undiagnosed Diseases Network comes in. ...read more
How to Keep Your Workout Routine Into Old Age
Keep it up, but give yourself the time you need to cross the finish line. ...read more
As The West’s ‘Mega-Heat Wave’ Peaks, Satellite Imagery Reveals Explosive Growth of Wildfires
Exacerbated by climate change, record-setting hot and dry conditions are smothering a vast area. ...read more
How Tiny Soil Organisms Could Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Worsening droughts pose unprecedented challenges for global agriculture. But adding fungi and bacteria may make plants resilient to increasingly dry soil. ...read more
Psychologists Explain Why You Can’t Remember the Movie You Just Watched
Brain scientists explained why many of us forget key plot lines, or even the endings, of movies or books we loved. ...read more