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
Suzetrigine Is Part of a New Class of Pain Medications That Could Offer Relief for Chronic Pain
A new class of drugs treats pain at the periphery. Here’s what that could mean for those with chronic pain.
Pickleball Physics Explained, from Balls and Paddles to Shots
“Professor Pickleball” reveals the science behind the U.S.’s fastest-growing sport
Project 2025 Would Leave Hurricane Helene Survivors with Little Disaster Aid
The conservative Project 2025 playbook for a possible Trump presidency calls for cutting aid for disasters such as Hurricane Helene
Sports Celebrate Physical Variation—Until It Challenges Social Norms
Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms
How Mathematicians Wrestled with the Biggest Controversy in the Field
A surprisingly simple concept shook the foundations of mathematics
Nearsightedness Has Become a Global Health Issue
Myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population by 2050. A new report says it needs to be countered by classifying it as a disease and upping children’s outdoor time
NASA Needs a ‘Lunar Marathon’ to Match China on the Moon
We are in a new and different kind of moon race, one the U.S. is losing. To win, says a former NASA official, we need new strategies