Could a smudge of DNA help unlock Leonardo da Vinci’s genius? A forensic scientist explains
Researchers are using cutting‑edge DNA techniques to hunt for genetic evidence in centuries‑old artworks in an effort to better understand the genius of Leonardo da Vinci
Consciousness explained? What brains, AI and dream states reveal
A dive into how scientists are trying to understand what consciousness is and where it comes from
EPA’s pollution rule change worries experts, cancer survival hits milestone, and astronauts evacuate the ISS
Why the EPA’s air pollution rule change could make the air dirtier, how cancer survival hit a record-high, and what we know about the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station
Venezuela, Oil and a Warming Planet: What’s at Stake
A break down of why Venezuela’s oil boom is clashing with a hotter, more fragile planet
How Seed Oils Became Controversial—And What the Science Really Says
A food scientist debunks the vilification of seed oils on social media and explains what research says about them.
How Woodpeckers Peck with Power, Why Flu Is Spiking, and What AI and Robots Mean for Tech’s Future
Why flu cases are spiking, how AI predicts disease from your sleep, and what surprising biomechanics lie behind woodpeckers’ powerful pecks.
Inside the Weight-Loss Drug Revolution: Promises, Pitfalls and a Pharma Arms Race
Behind the hype of GLP-1 medications lies complex science, serious side effects and a pharmaceutical arms race.
From Vaccines to Gender-Affirming Care: What New Policy Shifts Mean for Kids
A look at how evolving national health policies could reshape the future of kids’ care, from vaccines to essential treatments.
Want to Make Your Resolution Stick This Year? Behavioral Science Has the Answers
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last.
From Agency Chaos to Dark Energy Shocks: How Politics, Health, Climate Policy and Space Science Defined 2025
A look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health setbacks to climate policy reversals and groundbreaking discoveries in space.
The Secret Voices of Hawaiian Monk Seals: Scientists Uncover 20 New Underwater Calls
Researchers uncover 20 new underwater calls from Hawaii’s endangered monk seals.
Orcas on the Brink—What a Dog Named Eba and a Team of Scientists Are Fighting For
A scientist, a journalist and a remarkable scent‑detecting dog race to learn what’s endangering the last southern resident orcas
