Technology
Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?
An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their...
Mysterious Compound Detected on Pluto and Titan
Something on Pluto and one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, absorbs light in a way unexplained by anything in spectroscopic databases.
Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño
As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.
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British Space Startup Launches Longevity Lab Into Orbit
The lab will beam back data to train AI models to predict how proteins behind age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and certain cancers...
Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed...
A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.
The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World...
Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception,...
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation...
Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will...
Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
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There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This...
A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s...
What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash...
A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may...
