Technology
How to Spot Abortion-Related Misinformation
Between pregnancy “crisis centers” and “abortion pill testing,” there's a lot of questionable info out there. Here's how to tell what's...
Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World
A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting...
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy....
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come.
The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack
As if we needed another reason to quickly ditch fossil fuels: Cleaner snow melts much more slowly.
This Contest Put Theories of Consciousness to the Test....
A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s...
Why Have Climate Catastrophes Toppled Some Civilizations...
Researchers are honing in on what helps societies survive climate shocks, like the volcanic eruptions that helped fell the Roman Empire...
Things Are Looking Up for Asteroid Mining
Asteroids are rich with the metals used in clean energy technologies. As demand soars, advocates argue that mining them in space might...
This Vaccine Protects Against Cancer—but Not Enough Boys...
The HPV vaccine can effectively prevent a range of cancers if administered at the right age. But boys still can't access it in most...
New Trials Aim to Restore Hearing in Deaf Children—With...
For the first time, researchers are testing an approach that involves replacing a mutated gene in the inner ears of children with...
‘The Whole Health System Is Collapsing Around Us.’ Doctors...
Doctors say they are operating without anesthesia, hospitals have run out of space to put the wounded, and the dead are being buried...
