It's a common piece of advice: add a few plants to your home to freshen the air. But have you ever wondered how a small, simple houseplant actually accomplishes this? We'll explore the science behind…

Global agriculture faces a massive threat as natural bee populations suffer from Colony Collapse Disorder and habitat loss. In response, researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University have…

For centuries, archaeologists and historians have studied the massive stones of Stonehenge primarily as a visual spectacle or an astronomical calendar. We look at how the sun lines up with the Heel…

Scientific interest in the connection between the human gut and the brain has surged in the last decade, particularly regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents and researchers have long noted…

In the summer of 2023, the scientific world and the internet were set ablaze by a singular claim: a team in South Korea had discovered a room-temperature superconductor. This material, dubbed LK-99,…

For centuries, archaeologists and paleontologists relied on a stroke of luck to understand the past. They needed to find a physical fossil, a tooth, or a bone fragment to prove that a human or animal…

For decades, scientists have listened to the rhythmic clicking sounds of sperm whales with a mixture of awe and confusion. We knew they were communicating, but the complexity of that communication…

Recent scientific findings have fundamentally changed how we view one of the earth's most essential resources. A comprehensive study led by researchers at Stockholm University has determined that…

The concept of geothermal energy is simple. The Earth is incredibly hot beneath the surface, but accessing that heat has historically been a challenge limited by geography and technology. You usually…

The annual ritual of getting a flu shot might soon become a thing of the past. While current influenza vaccines save lives, they require yearly updates and often provide limited protection depending…

For decades, the electronics industry has relied on silicon as the foundation of modern computing. However, as chips become smaller and faster, silicon is hitting its physical limits regarding heat…

Scientists are turning their gaze downward to look into the deepest reaches of space. In a groundbreaking move for astrophysics, China has begun construction on the world's largest "ghost particle"…

The recent FDA review of MDMA-assisted therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) represents a pivotal moment in mental health research. For decades, advocates have worked to reschedule…