Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
The Protein Controversy: 4 Rules to Maximize Your Gains
Protein may feel like a done deal, our culture’s hottest nutrient. But health professionals are still hotly debating…
Researchers tickle gorillas, other apes and find out they giggle
NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a…
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths…
OpenAI Hires in Preparation for AI That Could Train Itself
OpenAI has set the goal of making an AI tool that could research its own improvements. Now, the…
California sees great white shark surge. Why that’s a good thing
As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a…
How Formula One pit stop tactics are helping in battle vs. dementia
The idea, like many good ones, arose by accident. It was the mid 1990s and London’s Great Osmond…
Climate change is already showing up in the cost of living
In the summer of 2022, a heat wave in Europe drove temperatures to a record-breaking 115 degrees in…
International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
AI Is Making Workers Feel Smarter — but Worse at Their Jobs
Have you caught yourself feeling unusually confident at work — or unsure about errors slipping through your workflow?…
Violence over water is on the rise, reached a record last year
In Algeria, water shortages left faucets dry, prompting protesters to riot and set tires ablaze. In Gaza, as…