Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat
A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking.
Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire
“Abrupt changes” threaten to send the continent past the point of no return, at which point continued ice-melting would submerge coastal cities around the world.
Falcon 9 Milestones Vindicate SpaceX’s ‘Dumb’ Approach to Reuse
The workhorse rocket has continued its streak of success.
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?
How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on September 7
Viewers in Africa, Asia, and Australia will be able to see the blood moon in the sky—but those in the Americas will have to settle for a live feed this time around.
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.
Scientists Are Flocking to Bluesky
Academics once loved Twitter—but in the age of X they’ve abandoned it in droves.
China Is Building a Brain-Computer Interface Industry
A new policy document outlines China’s plan to create an internationally competitive BCI industry within five years, and proposes developing devices for both health and consumer uses.
Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out
The exodus has set off alarms among staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “My main concern is they will be replaced with puppets."
SpaceX Starship Finally Pulls Off a Successful Test Flight
After being postponed twice—and after multiple failed attempts—Starship's tenth test flight was a success.