NTNU researchers may have found the answer to one of the big, unanswered questions in physics. The universe is full of ...

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As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether ...

It’s a question that’s long been the cause of debate: is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Morning shower ...

Lightning is a phenomenon that has fascinated humanity since time immemorial, providing a stark example of the power and ...

Across the globe, water scarcity is no longer a distant concern—it’s a present and growing crisis. Today, more than 2.3 ...

Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, ...

Fentanyl is the deadliest illegal drug in US history by far. It’s often described as the ultimate high, but it’s actually an ...

(via TEDEd) Clambering through the bush on one of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, suddenly you spy a Komodo dragon in the clearing ahead. Forked tongue flickering; sharp, saw-like teeth glimmering; ...

A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong ...

By combining information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential targets for treating ...

(via Kyle Hill) The Three Mile Island nuclear generating station experienced disaster in 1979, then shutdown in 2019. Today, the plant is scheduled for an unprecedented restart in 2028. Thanks to ...