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The Return of a Discredited Pseudoscience

Eugenics is rearing its ugly head again in today’s crucible of politics and culture

August 20, 2026

Do Zoo Otters Love People Watching?

They tolerate the paparazzi regardless

August 19, 2026

How Listening to Ocean Waves Can Predict Volcanic Eruptions

The speed of the soothing sounds could spell disaster

August 19, 2026

Why It Might Be Time to Rethink the Human Family Tree

The way we classify humanity’s ancient relatives is a mess. But there’s a simple fix.

August 19, 2026

What a Blissful Psychedelic Trip Looks Like Inside the Brain

Personality and context shape the psilocybin experience in ways that show up on brain scans

August 19, 2026

TikTok Discovered a Blind, Pale, Worm-Like Fish

Researchers had a tough time locating it

August 19, 2026

The Best Ocean Photos of the Year

Drone, coastal, and underwater perspectives

August 19, 2026

Why You Move Factors in to Whether It Protects You From Dementia

Movement for movement’s sake isn’t the safeguard you might think

August 18, 2026

How Our Perceptions of Aging Can Affect Our Social Lives

Is it as easy as “mind over matter?”

August 18, 2026