Look Back at the 2020 Year in Volcanoes
They might not have made the headlines in 2020, but there was plenty of eruptions around the planet this year. ...read more
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Humoural Theory: Inside the Strange Pseudoscience That Dominated Western Medicine for 2,000 Years
For centuries, the bleeding edge of medical practice involved leeches, lancets and draining perfectly good blood from already-ailing patients. Was there ever a scientific method to this madness? Sort of. ...read more
Science Also Reckoned With Race This Year: How’d They Do?
As communities across the nation marched for justice, academics took a close look at their own biases. ...read more
Our Ancestor Homo Erectus Is 200,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought
A fossil that sat exposed at a cave site for eight years upends human family tree. ...read more
Pfizer Vaccine Final Results: It’s Highly Protective — But How Long For?
We still need to know exactly what part of the immune response offers protection – and how strong it needs to be to remain protective. ...read more
A Year in the Arctic: A Close-Up Look at the Biggest Ever Polar Expedition
How thin ice and historically warm Arctic summers complicated MOSAiC’s $150-million hunt for climate data. ...read more
The Mind and Body Benefits of Yoga That Are Backed by Science
More than 50 million Americans practice some form of yoga. But can it actually improve your health? ...read more
Solar Panel Waste: The Dark Side of Clean Energy
Tons of solar panels installed in the early 2000s are reaching the end of their lifecycles, posing a serious problem for the industry to contend with. Current solar panel disposal practices are far from being environmentally friendly. ...read more
Air Pollution Might Age Skin, But Is Anti-Pollution Skincare the Fix?
The claims of some expensive creams and lotions may be rooted in science, but the products don't necessarily deliver solutions. ...read more
Fine Particle Pollution Kills — and It’s on the Rise
A big-data approach finds the most robust evidence to date that particulate matter kills. ...read more