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Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?

World Cup 2026

Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?

Jorge Garay

Is an Air-Conditioning Revolution Coming to Europe?

Winds of Change

Is an Air-Conditioning Revolution Coming to Europe?

Sabrina Weiss

Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño. No, Really

Risky Business

Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño. No, Really

Molly Taft

Mysterious Compound Detected on Pluto and Titan

The Unknown

Mysterious Compound Detected on Pluto and Titan

Jorge Garay

British Space Startup Launches Longevity Lab Into Orbit

Science! In Space!

British Space Startup Launches Longevity Lab Into Orbit

Isabella Ward

The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks

World Cup 2026

The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks

Jorge Garay

Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

So That's Nice

Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

Simone Valesini

What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?

Cosmic Patterns

What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?

Jorge Garay

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

What Are the Odds?

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Kylie Mohr

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Stave Off Dementia After All

DHA

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Stave Off Dementia After All

Ritsuko Kawai

There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

Mychorrizol Over

There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

Marta Musso

Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Added Values

Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Ritsuko Kawai

Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

Salamander News

Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

Fernanda González

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

The Nuclear Option

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

Molly Taft

The FDA Ruled That Zyn Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Safe

Less Bad

The FDA Ruled That Zyn Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Safe

Megan Tomos

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

New Roadmap

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

Aarian Marshall

Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse

Beat the Heat

Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse

Emily Mullin

Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

World Cup 2026

Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

Fernanda González

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

World Cup 2026

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

Jorge Garay

Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!

Dot Physics

Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!

Rhett Allain