As black bears return to their historic ranges across the U.S., human encounters are increasing. How can bears and people live in harmony?
Sep 14
18 min
Shorter courses of antibiotics may reduce antimicrobial resistance. Plus, a new study finds a group of genes associated with fibromyalgia.
Sep 12
17 min
Cannabis seems to be everywhere, in many forms. We're learning more about its effect on teenage brains and its usefulness as a therapeutic.
Sep 11
18 min
The LUX-ZEPLIN detector picked up a strange signal that scientists haven’t cracked yet. Could it be a dark matter interaction?
Sep 10
12 min
Physicist Carlo Rovelli urges conversations between physics and philosophy in a search for answers about the universe.
Sep 9
18 min
Food recalls abounded this summer, but was it unusual? Plus, why some modern cars burst into flames, even when turned off.
Sep 8
18 min
In March 2026, we explored the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve.
Sep 7
18 min
Jennifer Chayes’ game-changing ideas in math and computer science helped pave the way for today’s innovations in machine learning and AI.
Sep 4
30 min
Moderna and Merck say an mRNA vaccine reduced melanoma recurrence in a clinical trial. Could this usher in a new era of cancer treatment?
Sep 3
11 min
One of the world’s largest organisms is an Oregon fungus thought to be over 8,000 years old. But what does age mean to a fungus, anyway?
Sep 2
9 min
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