Researchers say when it comes to our attention spans, we are at war
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to writer Matt Klein about how to win back our attention in an age of infinite information.
Category: Science
Clean energy is surging — with or without Trump
In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source.
Science news this week: Anomalies inside Earth, leak on Artemis II, and how psychedelics may help treat PTSD
Feb. 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Top 5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush for kids, according to experts
Looking for an electric toothbrush for your little one? Here’s everything you need to consider before you click “add to cart”
Every major galaxy is speeding away from the Milky Way, except one — and we finally know why
A vast, flat sheet of dark matter may solve the long-standing mystery of why our neighboring galaxy Andromeda is speeding toward us while our other
Black hole outburst named ‘Jetty McJetface’ is one of the most energetic objects in the universe
Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.
‘Behemoth star,’ previously thought to be dying, is ‘rising from the ashes’ like a phoenix
A new study suggests that the red supergiant WOH G64, also known as the “behemoth star,” has not transitioned into a yellow hypergiant as previous
When the fish stop biting, ice fishers follow the crowd
Study showcases how modern-day foragers stick together when seeking food. Such social forces could help explain the emergence of complex thinking.
‘Invisible scaffolding of the universe’ revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.
Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia’s arid center
An ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location.
Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient ‘wrinkle structures’ in Morocco that shouldn’t be there
Ancient fossil structures imprinted on rocks that were once deep beneath the ocean suggest the search for the first life on Earth needs to be
Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation
Representation and rigorous science compete with the Trump administration’s false claims about autism.
The only U.S. particle collider shuts down – so a new one may rise
The famed collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory has ended operations, but if all goes to plan, a new collider will rise from its ashes.
First Sky Map from NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory
NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, as seen here in this image released on Dec. 18, 2025. This image