Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun
A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.
Simone Valesini
Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico
Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.
Fernanda González
There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map
A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.
Marta Musso
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.
Jorge Garay
The Best Electrolyte Powders for Workouts or Nights Out
Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.
Louryn Strampe
Mysterious Compound Detected on Pluto and Titan
Something on Pluto and one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, absorbs light in a way unexplained by anything in spectroscopic databases.
Jorge Garay
For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark
MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.
Noah Shachtman
How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased
Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.
Tamara Davison
Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Stave Off Dementia After All
A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.
Ritsuko Kawai
Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump’s Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act
Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trump’s speech finally proves them right.
David Gilbert
Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
On today’s Uncanny Valley, we unpack OpenAI’s ongoing drama, both legal and reputational, and whether these developments could further hurt the company—particularly in its fight against Anthropic.
Brian Barrett
Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
A recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Ritsuko Kawai
