Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit
If cigarettes contained very little of the chemical that keeps people smoking, it could help…
Survivors of the LA fires will face complex mental health challenges
Even as firefighters are starting to gain ground on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles,…
Hula-hooping robots reveal the physics behind keeping rings aloft
To keep a Hula-Hoop aloft, it helps to be in shape — literally. Experiments with…
Early human ancestors didn’t regularly eat meat
Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad…
Megadroughts are on the rise worldwide
Megadroughts are increasing worldwide — and they’re also becoming both hotter and drier. Over the…
A crumbling exoplanet spills its guts
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — For the first time, astronomers have taken a direct look at…
What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping…
Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture…
Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3
Evidence that the synthetic dye Red No. 3 is harmful comes from studies in rats,…
Iron Age Celtic women’s social and political power just got a boost
Celtic women’s social and political standing in Iron Age England has received a genetic lift.…