The Health Toll of Living in Small Apartments
Living spaces are shrinking, and we're feeling the squeeze. But research shows we can trick our brains into liking micro-apartments and other small arrangements. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Is the World Running Out of Oil?
Probably not, but demand may fall in the future. ...read more
Who Was the First Scientist?
Contenders for the title stretch back through the Enlightenment and the Renaissance to Ancient Greece. ...read more
Scientists Say Climate Change Will Continue to Drive Disease Outbreaks
When animals are displaced by deforestation and global warming, that often puts them and the diseases they carry in proximity to humans. ...read more
15 Best Magnesium Supplements on the Market
Harvard’s ‘Human Computers’ Revolutionized Astronomy. Their Work is Hidden in Old Notebooks
More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks. ...read more
Old Wives’ Tales to Predict Weather: What’s Based in Science and What’s Just Folklore?
Our ancestors were pretty good at predicting the weather, but they didn’t always know what they were talking about. ...read more
Are Cesarean Sections Named After Julius Caesar?
Contrary to popular belief, Julius Caesar was not the first baby to be born via caesarean. ...read more
Lava Fountains Abound as Etna Starts 2021 in Spectacular Fashion
Since the middle of February, Italy's Etna has been blasting lava over 5,000 feet into the skies of Sicily. ...read more
The Ice Caps Are Melting. Will They Ever Disappear Completely?
We’re unlikely to see an iceless planet any time soon. But even modest decreases in ice have big consequences. ...read more