How Radon Might Be Impacting Your Health — and What to Do About It
With an increase in the amount of time spent at home due to COVID-19, testing for radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk of exposure. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Geology of a Formerly Wet Planet at the Mars Perseverance Rover Landing Site
If all goes well, NASA will land the most sophisticated rover ever on Mars this week. Why is it a good spot to look for the signs of past life? ...read more
Panpsychism: The Trippy Theory That Everything From Bananas to Bicycles Are Conscious
Do inanimate objects have a mental life? Probably not, but the question isn’t quite as absurd as it sounds. ...read more
18 Best Creatine Supplements to Buy Right Now
How Hot Will Climate Change Make the Earth By the Year 2100?
Our planet gets a little warmer every year. But the extent of global warming is still up to us to decide. ...read more
Most People Aren’t Climate Scientists. We Should Talk About Climate Change Anyway
Most Americans don’t talk about climate change. But many experts think that getting communities involved in climate science is the best path forward. ...read more
5 Plants With Medicinal Properties in Your Own Backyard
The plants in your backyard aren't just nice to look at. Some may also hold some surprising medicinal uses. ...read more
How One Scientist Is Giving Old Phones a Second Life With E-Waste Microfactories
Veena Sahajwalla launched a new way to recycle electronic waste that skips tons of transit and re-forms materials on-site. She’s since added plastics to the mix, and is expanding her microfactories across Australia. ...read more
The Man Who Thought AIDS Was All In The Mind
I look at one of the most remarkable articles in the history of psychology ...read more
Bioluminescent Bays: Where the Nighttime Sea Shimmers With Light
To truly see bioluminescence, you must be there. But skilled photographers with the right gear can offer a glimpse: Alfia Rapicano used a six-second shutter speed to capture this moment at Jervis Bay in Australia. ...read more