The Arctic Is a Freezer That’s Losing Power
As glaciers retreat, methane-rich groundwater is bubbling to the surface. That may be warming the climate, accelerating the Arctic’s rapid decline. ..
As glaciers retreat, methane-rich groundwater is bubbling to the surface. That may be warming the climate, accelerating the Arctic’s rapid decline. ..
When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving. ..
A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise. ..
Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins, talks about how psychedelics affect the brain and how they can help people heal from traumatic experiences. ..
Humans need protecting from the sun more than ever, and yet this gloopy white cream is widely distrusted, misunderstood, and misused. ..
In Life on Other Planets, Aomawa Shields talks about her hunt for habitable exoplanets as a classically trained actress and one of the few Black women ..
Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is increasingly contaminated. ..
Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without repeated injections. ..
Creating a memory takes energy, and brains only have so much. A study using snails shows how they can be primed for future learning. ..
A new study uses trail cameras and speakers to isolate how the sounds of hikers and bikers disturb forest creatures. ..