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The constant surveillance of modern life could worsen our brain function in ways we don't fully understand, disturbing studies suggest
We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously
Images capturing a starving lion, fighting bison and pit of vipers honored in environmental photography awards
Winners and runners-up of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's 2025 Environmental Photography Award revealed.
Doomed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could hit Earth tonight. Here's when.
The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where it could land.
People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.
Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes back to Earth, disappearing into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit
The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian Ocean early Saturday morning.
Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss
Researchers drew inspiration from the auditory system to design a solution for the "cocktail party problem."
World's largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant
The world's largest particle collider produces roughly 89,000 gold nuclei every second, all from smashing lead atoms together at near-light-speed.
Satellite study reveals the fastest sinking city in the US
Satellite data revealed that Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the U.S., and that all of the other biggest cities are dropping in at least some areas. Researchers say groundwater extraction is largely to blame for the sink.
AI model predicts 'biological age' from selfie — and could help doctors personalize cancer treatments
A new AI model can deduce a person's biological age using a selfie. Could it be used to guide cancer treatment decisions?
Heat waves may accelerate the aging process
Recent studies have found that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can be harmful to health – and might even influence aging.
Rare genetic mutation lets some people thrive on just 4 hours of shut-eye
A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in a new study after testing it on sleep-deprived inbred mice.
Climate change made April's catastrophic floods worse, report finds
A report into April's deadly flooding has found that climate change made the central Mississippi River valley's extreme weather event more likely and more intense.
'It was deliberately hidden': Gold hoard of nearly 600 coins found in Czech Republic may date to World War II
A coin stash worth more than $340,000 could have been hidden in the hills of the Czech Republic during one of the 20th century’s greatest upheavals. Historians are attempting to unravel the mystery.
1940s Ford car found on wartime US carrier wreck
Researchers think the vehicle was used as a staff car by naval officers during World War II.
Watch elusive New Zealand snail lay an egg through a 'genital pore' in its neck
Very little is known about Powelliphanta augusta, an elusive snail species threatened with extinction. The new footage is the first time their bizarre egg laying behavior has been captured on camera.
Invasive Asian needle ants are surging in US Southeast — and their bite can trigger anaphylaxis
Asian needle ants found in the southeastern states of the U.S. have been spreading north and west for years, but experts now consider them to be a medically important pest and urge caution.
What's an 'omega block,' and why is it messing with US weather right now?
A strange atmospheric pattern known as an "omega block" is preventing the usual eastward progression of weather across the U.S. — but what is this weird block, and when will it go away?
