‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’: How superstitions may still benefit us
New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has…
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New psychology research reveals differences in fertility outcomes linked toDark Tetrad traits in criminal populations
Research published in Personality & Individual Differences shows that narcissism is linked to higher fertility,…
Manta rays inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and…
AI could shrink our brains, evolutionary biologist predicts
Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing…
Scientists pinpoint neural marker for schizophrenia-related cognitive challenges
A recent study in the journal Cell Reports Medicine has highlighted a brain network involved in…
Earth from space: ‘Lake of clouds’ appears between volcanic nesting dolls in Russia via rare mirror-like phenomenon
A 2023 astronaut photo captured a rare effect, known as sunglint, transforming the surface of…
2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a woman
This wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt…
Study uncovers link between dream incoherence and dissociative symptoms
A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition explores the intriguing connection between dream experiences…
Space news quiz: From Starliner to solar storms, do you know the year’s top space stories?
From impressive moon missions to unbelievable auroras, 2024 was a year that got many of…
15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024
Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some…
Brooks Glycerin 21 running shoe review
Brooks Glycerin 21: the best running shoe Brooks makes
Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH lens review
The Panasonic 15mm f Leica Summilux DG ASPH is a Micro Four Thirds lens with…
Potentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1b may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere
The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a…
This red giant star has starspots larger than the entire sun
Astronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic…
There’s a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
“After staring at dozens and dozens of image pairs, she found something interesting.”
10 amazing technology developments in 2024
A brain sculpture made from computer parts
10 jaw-dropping space photos that defined 2024
From solar storms to “shooting stars” over Stonehenge, here are our top 10 favorite space…
Coolest space missions coming in 2025
From a death swirl into Jupiter to “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” here are some…
Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security
It’s that time again, when families and friends gather and implore the more technically inclined…
You can love or hate AI, but it’s killed crappy 8GB versions of pricey PCs and Macs
I’d describe myself as a skeptic of the generative AI revolution—I think the technology as…
When does your brain think something is worth the wait?
Whether it’s braving the long line at a trendy new restaurant or hanging on just…
A Cold War mystery: Why did Jimmy Carter save the space shuttle?
We’d been chatting for the better part of two hours when Chris Kraft’s eyes suddenly…
Ten cool science stories we almost missed
There is rarely time to write about every cool science paper that comes our way;…
Whistleblower finds unencrypted location data for 800,000 VW EVs
Connected cars are great—at least until some company leaves unencrypted location data on the Internet…
