Functional super mushrooms: No longer a niche category
According to SPINS data for the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2026, across Natural, Conventional Multi-Outlet, and Amazon,…
Potential dark matter detection gives scientists hope for study
Potential dark matter detection sparks hope in search for elusive substance Dark matter is invisible and makes up…
Contributor: The Great Barrier Reef refuses to die on schedule
By Bjorn LomborgGuest contributor Sept. 6, 2026 3 AM PT Australia’s marine scientists released their annual audit of…
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…
Is AI Making Us Dumber? What the Latest Research Says
My family is in its natural state when we’re in debate, not just about what should happen, but…
Security Firm Finds ‘First Documented’ AI Agentic Ransomware Attack
Researchers at Sysdig, a cybersecurity firm, say they found a warning sign of where agentic AI is headed.…
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…
Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales…
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…
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…