History’s Most Deadly Pandemics, From the Antonine Plague to COVID-19
How COVID-19 stacks up against other historic pandemics. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Sporadic Fainting Sends a Woman to the Hospital. What’s Causing Her Lights to Go Out?
A woman keeps passing out, and no one can figure out why. ...read more
That Word You Heard: Troglomorphism
Adapted for a life in total darkness. ...read more
Global Warming on Vacation? Not Even Remotely Close.
Last month tied for warmest April, keeping Earth on track to reach a new, disturbing milestone this year ...read more
The Material Revolutionizing the Construction Industry? Wood
Architects and engineers are working on ways to swap steel and glass for strong, sustainable wood-based materials. ...read more
The Importance of Sleep for Your Body
The benefits of sleep go beyond brain health. Your body also depends on a good night’s rest to function properly. ...read more
To Understand the Universe, Scientists Are Studying the Milky Way’s Cosmic Neighbors
The Milky Way and Andromeda rule over a motley collection of a few dozen galaxies. ...read more
Anti-Vaxxers’ Social Networks are Ripe With People Susceptible to Their Misinformation
As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, an anti-vaccination movement is gaining steam online. ...read more
A Meteorite Killed a Man in Iraq in 1888, Historic Records Suggest
Scientists searching through Ottoman Empire records found letters from high-ranking officials that describe a large fireball followed by meteorites that struck a village. ...read more
Diabetics Break Bones Easily — New Research Is Figuring Out Why Their Bones Are So Fragile
Researchers are starting to understand why the bones of diabetic people are more prone to fractures. ...read more