How to cool down without AC
No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."
Vikings in Norway were much more likely to die violent deaths than those in Denmark
Viking Age skeletons in Norway were much more likely to bear signs of lethal violence than those in Denmark, possibly because society in Norway was less stratified and centralized.
Precision Meets Power in the World’s First Thorium Nuclear Clock
Atomic clocks have been used for decades – but now, even greater precision has become possible: presenting the world’s first nuclear clock. Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough by creating the world’s first nuclear clock using thorium atomic nuclei, enhancing
Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer
A previously unrecognized type of immune cell may be responsible for the itchy feeling brought on by bug bites and other allergic reactions.
Scientists Discover Surprising New Role of Tau Protein: Promoting Healthy Aging in the Brain
A study reveals that Tau protein, typically linked to neurodegenerative diseases, also protects the brain by helping manage toxic lipids in glial cells, suggesting potential new treatments for these disorders. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and
NASA's newly unfurled solar sail has started 'tumbling' end-over-end in orbit, surprising observations show
A NASA spacecraft erected a large, foil solar sail in orbit around Earth last week, after a failed attempt days earlier. However, subsequent observations of the spacecraft show it is "tumbling or wobbling" through space, which may have also impacted
What Was That Strange Pulsing Sound? Astronauts Solve Starliner Mystery
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reported a pulsing sound aboard the International Space Station, originating from Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The issue, caused by an audio configuration mishap, has been resolved without affecting the crew or station operations. Resolving Starliner’s Audio Glitch
Collagen Clues: How Dinosaur Bones Defy Scientific Expectations of Decay
Scientists have discovered why the collagen in dinosaur skeletons has remained intact for millions of years, defying the usual 500-year lifespan of its chemical bonds. By examining small-molecule mimics of collagen peptides, they revealed that interactions between the molecules’ acyl
‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills
By Allison Kite, Kansas ReflectorSenators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energyA series of bills professing to protect rural residents from industrial wind claim to bring transparency, limit abuse
U.S. military service members score free access to all NFL games this season
The nation's military personnel can enjoy watching a full season of NFL games on the American Forces Network after getting the okay from the professional sports league.
Watch: Murders plague town in 'Grotesquerie,' starring Travis Kelce
FX released a trailer Wednesday for Grotesquerie, a new series that follows a detective and a journalist nun as they try to figure out who is committing the violent murders in their town.
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin to make first start since cardiac arrest
Damar Hamlin will be a starting safety for the Buffalo Bills in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.