Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election will face heightened nuclear geopolitics, deadlines on nuclear deals with Russia and Iran and decisions on a $2-trillion weapons-modernization effort
What Linguistic Analysis from the 2024 Debates Reveals about Harris, Trump, Walz and Vance
Linguist and sociophonetician Nicole Holliday analyzes the language used by candidates in the recent presidential and vice presidential debates
Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals Fruit Fly’s Neurons in Exquisite Detail
Wiring diagram lays out connections between nearly 140,000 neurons and reveals new types of nerve cell
Hurricanes Helene’s Floods Swamped a Hospital, Highlighting Climate Threats to Health Care
Hurricane Helene forced dozens of medical facilities across the southern U.S. to evacuate patients, underscoring the human costs of climate change
Hurricanes Kill People for Years after the Initial Disaster
The average tropical cyclone in the U.S. ultimately causes about 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths, new research finds
Power-Thirsty AI Turns to Mothballed Nuclear Plants. Is That Safe?
As Microsoft strikes a deal to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island to power AI, nuclear specialists weigh in on the unprecedented process
Revealed: Elephants and Gorillas Hang Out in Hidden Playgrounds
In a dense Republic of Congo rainforest, scientists have mapped a network of strangely open clearings where wild beasts go to eat and hang out
How the 2024 Election Will Affect IVF and Abortion Access
The presidential candidates have vastly divergent records on and plans for protecting access to reproductive health care, including abortion and IVF
Why Cheeses Such as Mozzarella and Cheddar Melt Differently Than Ricotta
Food science can explain why mozzarella melts like a dream while feta and ricotta don’t
Google Is a Monopoly. Should You Use Another Search Engine?
Alternatives to Google Search include Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search and Ecosia