Science

Discoveries Why conspiracy theories persist even without evidence

A preference for strict patterns can make conspiracies feel logical, even for people with solid reasoning skills.

Health An early focus on a single sport may carry lasting injury risks for athletes Amyn Bhai

Space MeerKAT discovers largest-ever cosmic laser 8 billion light-years away Joshua Shavit

AI Humanity’s last exam, the test that modern AI still struggles to pass Shy Cohen

Health A lesser-known brain peptide may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease Mac Oliveau

Space Interstellar travel is impossible and aliens haven’t visited Earth, physicists say Joseph Shavit

Health Eating peanut butter builds muscle power in older adults, study finds Joshua Shavit

Health What happens in your brain when you spend time in nature Garry Shymko

Health ‘Superior memory’ helps reprogrammed T cells hit tumors harder Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Caterpillars use precise vibrational patterns to communicate with ants Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Discoveries What ball movement patterns reveal about winning football teams Amyn Bhai

Health Researchers find a new way to spot the most dangerous cancer cells Mac Oliveau

Space Earth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverse Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Global AI model may protect freshwater fish from extinction Shy Cohen

Discoveries Researchers reveal when mosquitoes first developed a taste for early humans Mac Oliveau

Green Impact Nobel prize winner invents machine that pulls water from dry air Joshua Shavit

Health Living at high altitudes may reduce risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases Hannah Shavit-Weiner