Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years
Today’s sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.
A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer’s risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it?
New research suggests that a single gene may play an outsize role in developing Alzheimer’s, which suggests gene therapy for the condition could reach many
Is the coming HIV pandemic inevitable?
RFK Jr.’s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.
Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa tradition
At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the highly secretive process of
Vandal causes over $240K of damage to glass Chihuly sculptures near Seattle Space Needle
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing over $240,000 worth of damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the foot
For Duke students, the hardest exam they take all year is for basketball tickets
At Duke University, there’s one exam students spend weeks studying for — and still consistently fail.
GLP-1 microdosers are chasing longevity
Experimenters hope to harness the powerful effects of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy at doses smaller than those studied most.
Math puzzle: Fresh gridflowers
Solve the math puzzle from our April 2026 issue, where we plant floras to celebrate an upcoming nuptial.
Iran women’s soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
The Iranian women’s soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew
I didn’t know Epstein was a predator – Norway’s crown princess
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Hungary’s Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto
The Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released.
Norway’s crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was ‘manipulated and deceived’ by Epstein
Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
Nasa’s Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.