Love Isn’t Just about Romance. Here’s How Nonromantic Bonds Shape Our Lives
Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, but deep friendships deserve love, too. Here’s why they matter.
Love Isn’t Just about Romance. Here’s How Nonromantic Bonds Shape Our Lives
Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, but deep friendships deserve love, too. Here’s why they matter.
When It Comes to Impending Asteroid 2024 YR4, Risk of Impact Is a Wait-and-See Question
News of an asteroid with a 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032 made headlines. But is its fluctuating risk really cause for concern?
What We’ve Learned about Superstrong Shrimp, How Deep Canyons Formed on the Moon, and What Bonobos Know
In this week’s roundup, we’re reviewing some animal research, the latest on bird flu and the burden of microplastics on our brain.
Funding Freeze and Communications Hold Create Confusion for U.S. Researchers
Researchers in the U.S. are grappling with Trump administration executive orders around health and science agency funding and communications.
Avoiding Outrage Fatigue while Staying Informed
Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.
Tuberculosis Outbreak, Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain and Polar Bear Hair
In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.
Can Hopeful Skepticism Replace Harmful Cynicism?
Giving in to cynicism makes us less trusting, less connected, and even less physically and mentally healthy.
Why 2025 Is an Exciting Year in Heliophysics
From space weather to science missions, there’s a lot to be excited about in heliophysics this year.
WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu News and the Way ‘Prehab’ Affects Surgical Outcomes
A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup.
Turning Outdoor Enthusiasts into Community Scientists
The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement
What Happens to the Open Internet without Net Neutrality?
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.