Jirishanca and Mituraju: Twin Spires of Peru’s Huayhuash
They rise like serrated cathedrals above a chain of turquoise lakes, their ice flutings catching the first light in a…
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Did Māori Really Eat European Sailors, And How Does That Compare To European Cannibalism?
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What Does “So Sad They Had to Fade It” Mean in Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
In the Tears for Fears song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” the lyric “so sad they had to fade…
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Should You Rinse After Brushing? What Science Really Says
You brush, you spit, you turn on the tap. For generations, rinsing after brushing has felt as automatic as tying…
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The Fish Time Forgot: Coelacanths, Lost and Found Again
On a sweltering December morning in 1938, a young museum curator in South Africa tugged a blue-flecked giant from a…
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Inside tumors, microbes may shape diagnosis and treatment
Tiny passengers may be hitching a ride inside tumors, shaping how cancers grow, spread, and even respond to drugs. A…
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Inside the Eye of a Firenado: Science, Heat, Fury
It looks like a portal torn open in the sky: a twisting column of flame clawing upward, devouring air with…
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Saliva-based gel coaxes tooth enamel to regrow, study finds
A clear gel that taps the chemistry of saliva may soon change what happens when a dentist sees a white…
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When Smiles Look Threatening: Social Anxiety Skews Emotion Recognition
New evidence helps explain why social situations can feel treacherous for people high in social anxiety: even a friendly face…
