What if time were reversed? Physicists show how time could flow backward on a quantum scale
Researchers have developed a way to flip time to move backward in a quantum system. This level of control could lead to bizarre real-world applications
NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a ‘Cosmic Sea Lemon’ 5,000 light-years away
Freshwater mussels are disappearing—and no one is really sure why
FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists
Today’s Spellements
Whatever happened to the ozone hole, acid rain and DDT?
Amid climate doom, here’s an Earth Day reminder about spectacular environmental wins
These monkeys are literally eating dirt to help digest human junk food
The hidden cause of heart disease is inflammation
How strange new ‘altermagnets’ could rewrite physics
Space hotels are coming soon
Create as many words as you can!
Stretch your math muscles with these puzzles.
Can peanut allergies be cured?
How much vitamin D do you need to stay healthy?
These cancers were beyond treatment—but might not be anymore
‘Cocaine hippos,’ faster aging with HIV and the hidden dangers of inflammation
The dinosaurs at your window: How birds survived the asteroid that killed all other dinosaurs
The fans who went from collecting Pokémon to studying bugs and fossils
Artemis proves NASA can return to the moon. Now comes the hard question: Why?
NASA’s 2028 moonshot may be delayed because of lack of space suits, watchdog report warns
NASA needs new space suits to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, but development is behind and in danger of slipping further, according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General
FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists
This announcement from the FBI came after President Donald Trump highlighted the recent deaths of several scientists and government workers who may have had access to sensitive information
Here’s what happens when you give salmon cocaine
It turns out that salmon exposed to cocaine through water pollution do a lot of swimming—which may not be a good thing
Here’s what the autism spectrum really looks like
The autism spectrum is big, vibrant and complicated, a new graphic of 39 traits shows
Why firstborns may be more likely than secondborns to be autistic or to have allergies
A comprehensive study found differences in numerous health conditions in firstborn children versus those born second
What is Mythos, Anthropic’s unreleased AI model, and how worried should we be?
The company says Mythos is too dangerous to release publicly. Cybersecurity experts agree the model's capabilities matter, but not all of them are buying the most alarming claims
