We Still Don’t Know What’s Killing the Birds
Is it a disease? A toxin? A parasite? Ecologists and wildlife health experts are working to solve the mystery of why so many songbirds in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. are sick and dying. ...read more
Month: July 2021
The Psychology of Why Consumer Rewards Programs Suck You In
Essentially, it comes down to status and those tiny gifts that keep you coming back for more. ...read more
Asteroids: What They Are and Where They Come From
Over a million asteroids are zipping around the Sun. Here’s what you should know about our distant neighbors. ...read more
Awkward Silences: Maybe It’s Time to Stop Avoiding Them and Start Embracing Them
Resist the urge to keep on talking: Some silence is not only good for conversations — it's good for you, too. ...read more
Mysteries of the Oort Cloud at the Edge of Our Solar System
The entirely theoretical cloud of icy space debris marks the frontiers of our solar system. ...read more
The Forgotten History of Amazon Warrior Women of Ancient Scythia
The remains of more than 300 ancient warrior women have been unearthed over the years — and more discoveries are likely, researchers say. Here's their story — and why scholars chose to ignore their history for decades. ...read more
How Scientists Are Bringing Back Sturgeons, Fish That Once Swam With Dinosaurs
After thriving for 200 million years, ancient sturgeon were wiped out in the U.S. by fishing and industry. Now they're on their way toward making a comeback. ...read more
Drought in the Western United States Sets a 122-Year Record
A vast region is arguably in crisis, and not just because of brutal wildfires. Farmers, ranchers, indigenous people and others are all suffering — with no end in sight. ...read more
The Future of Space-Based Quantum Technology
The next generation of quantum sensors are set to help us understand ourselves, the Earth and the cosmos in unprecedented detail. ...read more
Why People Become Overwhelmed by Conspiracy Theories — and How To Help Them
Commonly driven by financial stress, many people will readily adopt even the wildest conspiracy theories. Disavowing them, on the other hand, often requires the help of social psychologists. ...read more