Earth & Environment
Physicists Want to Run Sunlight Through a Tiny Engine
Most solar energy slips away as heat. Panels convert a fraction; the rest dissipates.
Jan 9, 2026
Health
A Decade Later, Breastfeeding Still Shows Up in Mothers’ Mental Health
The lactation consultant doesn't mention this part. Somewhere between latching advice and nipple cream, nobody brings up that breastfeeding might affect your mental health when your kid is in fifth grade.
Jan 9, 2026
Brain & Behavior
Scientists Find the Brain Circuit That Keeps You From Starting Hard Tasks
You have a deadline. You know exactly what needs to happen. And yet you sit there, unable to begin.
Jan 9, 2026
Earth & Environment
Ancient Seafloor Mud Shows West Antarctic Ice Has a History of Sudden Collapse
The world's coastlines depend, in part, on two glaciers most people have never heard of.
Jan 9, 2026
Health
Staying Home and Staying Sane: How Federal Rent Aid Boosted Mental Health
The fear of losing your home can sit in your body like a constant, low-grade alarm.
Jan 9, 2026
Earth & Environment
Oceans Absorbed 37 Years of Human Energy Use in a Single Year
Beneath waves that looked normal, the world's oceans quietly broke their heat record again in 2025. An international team of more than 50 scientists confirmed…
Jan 9, 2026
Health
A Single Gene May Account for Nearly All Alzheimer’s Cases
Most people carry a genetic variant that scientists have long dismissed as harmless.
Jan 9, 2026
Brain & Behavior
Your Dog Might Be Learning Words When You’re Not Even Talking to Them
Spelling out W-A-L-K to avoid setting off your dog has become a rite of passage for pet owners.
Jan 8, 2026
Physics
The Cosmic Dawn’s Strangest Objects Might Not Be Galaxies at All
Astronomers expected the James Webb Space Telescope to find small, simple galaxies at the edge of observable time.
Jan 8, 2026
Technology
Conductive Plastic Nanoparticles Generate Hydrogen Without Platinum
In a chemistry lab at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, a beaker of water sits under a lamp.
Jan 8, 2026
Earth & Environment
Your Dog’s Steak Dinner Might Have a Larger Carbon Footprint Than Yours
Many dog owners scrutinize their own diets for climate impact, then scoop premium food into a bowl without a second thought.
Jan 8, 2026
Health
Injected Molecules Cross Into Brain to Stop Stroke’s Second Attack
The real danger from a stroke often comes after doctors successfully clear the blockage.
Jan 8, 2026
Health
Plant Compounds Restore Failing Antibiotics Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
When doctors prescribe tetracycline today, they're often gambling against the odds.
Jan 8, 2026
Health
Exercise May Work as Well as Therapy for Depression
For millions facing depression, the choice between medication, therapy, or alternative approaches can feel paralyzing.
Jan 8, 2026