Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes
Enlisting Microbes to Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
Bacteria can degrade particularly tough PFAS varieties
When Will This Exploding Star Blow Its Top?
The famous exploding star T Coronae Borealis is due to detonate any day now, but it’s running a little late
Does Singing have an Evolutionary Purpose?
What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?
Why Hurricane Milton Caused So Many Tornadoes
As Hurricane Milton barreled across Florida, it triggered dozens of tornadoes. Here’s how that process occurs
Sixty Years Later, and Thalidomide Is Still With Us
Decades after FDA medical examiner Frances Oldham Kelsey stopped thalidomide from going on the market in the U.S., the legacy of the drug persists
FEMA Spent Nearly Half Its Disaster Budget in Just 8 Days with Hurricane Helene
Without more funding, FEMA may be forced to restrict spending and suspend rebuilding projects
2024 Election Will Define America’s Stance on Immigration, with Consequences for Science and Technology
Both presidential candidates would restrict immigration but Donald Trump would try to implement an extreme anti-immigrant agenda
The ‘Stable Marriage Problem’ Solution Underpins Dating Apps and School Admissions
An elegant matchmaking algorithm called Gale-Shapley can find the best possible pairings for everybody
Hurricane Milton Reveals the Physical and Psychological Challenges of Evacuations
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, people in recently storm-stricken areas grapple with the physical and mental health tolls of evacuating and seeking shelter