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Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illnessOpinion Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.
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'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflightA new study analyzed brain MRI scans from 26 astronauts and found that the longer someone lived in space, the more their brain shifted in their skull.
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'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's storyRecent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.
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AI griefbots could change how we mourn — but there are serious risks aheadA researcher from the University of Essex dives into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding "deathbots."
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Trump is bringing car pollution and other greenhouse gases back to America's skies. Here are the health risks we all face from climate change.Four researchers dive into the health risks associated with climate change, and why the recent decision by the Trump administration to rescind key environmental policies could lead to serious harm.
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Are you a night owl or an early bird?Research suggests night owls may face different health risks than early birds do. Which category do you fit into, if either?
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Anglo-Saxon children discovered buried with warrior gear in UK — perhaps as a nod to 'the men these children might have become'Archaeologists have discovered Anglo-Saxon children buried with a spear, shield and buckles, gear that's usually seen in warriors' graves.
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'It's similar to how Google can map your home without your consent': Why using aerial lasers to map an archaeology site should have Indigenous partnershipAerial lidar is transforming how archaeologists map sites, but they should do it in tandem with Indigenous people.
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'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypesVirtual assistants mostly adopt 'female' personas, but all that does is exacerbate the notion that women are subservient.
