Daniel Moran is a writer at Science Blog covering the intersection of psychology, technology, and human behavior. Daniel brings a background in technology research and a focus on how scientific findings translate into the way people actually live, work, and think.
A creature that swims at a walker's pace and may outlive entire human dynasties reveals how extreme slowness becomes a survival strategy in Earth's harshest realm.
Aug 25, 2026
The cardiovascular benefits of dog ownership rival many medical interventions, and may have less to do with walks than with the daily discipline of being needed.
Aug 25, 2026
A cancer vaccine tailored to each patient's unique tumour mutations has achieved what no personalised therapy has before—proving it can delay recurrence in a large clinical trial.
Aug 25, 2026
In one of the world's hottest cities, Singapore's decades-long tree-planting obsession is paying measurable dividends: cooler streets and lower electricity bills.
Aug 22, 2026
What sounds like a territorial threat is actually a sophisticated communication system, allowing lions to coordinate across vast distances while advertising their presence to rivals.
Aug 20, 2026
The difference between previous mass extinctions and this one is that we can still stop it—if we act before the window closes.
Aug 20, 2026
Rather than fight legendary North Sea storms, Norway is literally going around them—by tunneling a ship through solid rock.
Aug 19, 2026
Purpose, not retirement, may be the secret to a long life.
Aug 19, 2026
What begins as emotional intelligence becomes, for many women, a form of self-erasure—a survival skill that demands constant vigilance at the cost of being fully heard.
Aug 19, 2026
When every physical need was met, the mice stopped reproducing, caring for their young, and interacting meaningfully—suggesting that abundance alone cannot sustain a society.
Aug 19, 2026
The question of grief itself may hinge on what a mother does when she refuses to let go.
Aug 19, 2026
A cat demanding breakfast or a dog needing a walk may be the difference between an older adult getting up or staying in bed—and the gap between purpose and decline.
Aug 18, 2026
The cognitive reserve that comes with speaking multiple languages may not prevent dementia, but it can postpone the disease long enough to reshape how people experience their final years.
Aug 18, 2026
Somewhere in the deep channels of Shark Bay, a dolphin is cruising along the seabed with a sponge jammed over her nose like a novelty clown accessory.
Aug 17, 2026
