Space Exploration
Record-Breaking Voyager Spacecraft Begin to Power Down
The pioneering probes are still running after nearly 45 years in space, but they will soon lose some of their instruments
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Pharmaceuticals
Birth Control Pills Are Safe and Simple: Why Do They Require a Prescription?
The risks associated with hormonal contraception are lower than the risk of pregnancy itself and comparable to those of other over-the-counter drugs
Mental Health
Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy—And Simple Ways To Fix It
Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves
Agriculture
What Did COVID Teach Us about Preparing for a Plant Pandemic?
The question is not whether we'll experience such an event; it’s whether we'll be ready when it strikes
Inequality
Amber Heard and Britney Spears Highlight the Stigma of Women’s Mental Illness
High-profile celebrities have to meet the impossible expectations of being compassionate and competitive while seamlessly projecting a sexual persona
Fossil Fuels
If Electric Vehicles Don’t Cut CO2 Fast Enough, These Fuels Might Help
Department of Energy researchers say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved
Astronomy
Betelgeuse ‘Great Dimming’ Mystery Solved by Satellite Photobomb
Images from Japan’s Himawari-8 spacecraft shed light on the red supergiant star’s remarkable fading
Endangered Species
Secret Polar Bear Population Is Found Living in a Seemingly Impossible Habitat
The discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears
Ecology
How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation
Neuroscience
The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration [Sponsored]
Huda Zoghbi is a clinician-scientist who studies the molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. This year, she shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for discovering the genetic pathways behind serious brain disorders...
