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Doing Science and Philosophy On Drugs

Justin Smith-Ruiu takes a philosophical and first-person look at psychedelics

March 2, 2026

Early Exposure to Junk Food Has Brain-Altering Effects

That first hit of burger and fries can leave quite the impression

February 27, 2026

Bedbugs Fear Water

Because their ancestors evolved in dry places

February 27, 2026

Here’s Why Locusts Swarm

The insects undergo a Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation

February 27, 2026

The Thrill of Science in 2042

A science historian explains how science got its groove back. A fictional dispatch from the future.

February 27, 2026

What Do You Get When You Cross a Tardigrade with a Space Pioneer?

A little genetic engineering could help future space settlers survive the challenges of off-world living

February 27, 2026

Do These Centenarians Hold the Key to Long Life in Their Blood?

New research identifies key proteins linked to longevity

February 26, 2026

The Vibes Have Been Off in the US for Decades

New survey analysis reveals a sense of national deterioration

February 26, 2026

The Birth of Light

Long since flared out, echoes from the universe’s very first stars could be reaching us today

February 26, 2026

How Horses Make Two Sounds at Once

And what that says about their prowess as communicators

February 26, 2026

How Poop Could Save the Giraffe

Their tiny scats are research and conservation gold

February 26, 2026