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OpinionNobody is preparing for the worst day in historyGovernments must start preparing for Black Swan events, says researcher Florian Ulrich Jehn.
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PollIs the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is doing enough to prevent this in its current athletes?
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OpinionAn amusement park on Mount Vernon? The agency tasked to protect cultural heritage just abdicated its responsibilities, opening the door for federal agencies to wipe out our pastProposed federal rule changes would eliminate the requirement for public feedback and consultation with key parties like Tribal Nations and ultimately lead to the destruction of much of our cultural heritage. There's still time to weigh in.
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Poll'Everything is connected': Readers share their concerns about extreme heat's health impactsAre you worried about extreme heat? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about Earth's rising temperatures.
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OpinionThe Meta settlement is a start, but it's not enough to create real change — that's what we need to focus on nowThe Meta settlement requires limited oversight of Instagram and Facebook for just five years. Making it permanent and industry-wide requires a law.
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PollWill you be looking up on Aug. 12, the best skywatching day and night of the year?Two big skywatching events are happening on Aug. 12. Will you have your eyes turned skyward? Let us know in our latest poll.
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Opinion'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to dateRescheduling cannabis could mark a major shift in research, but it alone will not eliminate the scientific, regulatory and patient-access challenges that have shaped medical cannabis for decades.
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OpinionCan Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too soon to say, an expert cautionsExcitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.
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OpinionNot a housekeeper, but a 'vilica': The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historiansWomen on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil — and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’
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Opinion'Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market': Gus the T. rex just sold for $50 million. Here's what its loss means to science.Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen will ever be made available to science.
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OpinionTobacco companies are pushing nicotine pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop themTobacco companies have fallen back on tried-and-tested marketing practices to encourage nicotine pouch use among teenagers.
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OpinionAI is giving people bad money advice. Here's what I worry about most, as a finance professor.When managing your money, take a chatbot's ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
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OpinionTropical forests stop absorbing carbon dioxide during El Niño events. This year could be the worst.El Niño transforms tropical forests from carbon sinks to sources. 2026 could be the worst year yet.
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OpinionExtreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and accountability as any engineered system.
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