Levoit Sprout Evaporative Humidifier review: A great addition to nurseries and toddlers’ rooms
The Levoit Sprout Evaporative Humidifier is quiet, easy to clean and effective at combating dry air — and it has a built-in night light, too.
Science news this week: Laotian ‘death jar’, climate change threatens rice crops, and an asthma drug treats tough cancer
May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Psilocybin may provide long-lasting relief from chronic nerve pain
A single dose of psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – reduces nerve pain for up to a month and makes a widely
How hot is Earth’s core?
What’s the temperature in Earth’s core, and how did we figure that out?
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which Pim1 regulated Th17 cell differentiation through mitochondrial
Trash-Picking Seagulls Poop Hundreds of Tons of Nutrients
At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the
Brain functional differences reflect anatomy, lifestyle, and environmental influences
As neuroscience strives for generalizability and equity, understanding human brain diversity across populations is crucial.
Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
The deepest fears of San Diego’s religious communities were realized in Islamic Center shooting
SAN DIEGO — As an elementary school student at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the early aughts, Sarah Youssef said she doesn’t remember
Gene-based therapies could transform future pancreatitis treatment
Pancreatitis is a complex inflammatory disease driven by both genetic and environmental factors. It poses substantial clinical challenges due to a lack of disease-modifying therapies.
Trump’s envoy went to Greenland to make ‘friends.’ They were left unimpressed.
President Tweety McTreason’s envoy to Greenland says he got a warm welcome on his first visit this week.
Bioinformatics accelerates discovery of marine-derived bioactive therapeutic peptides
Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and constant pathogen exposure. Generally defined as short chains of
Gas explosion at coal mine in China kills 82 people, state media reports
Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped underground.
Waymo’s robotaxis keep driving into floods. The software patch didn’t work. Five cities are now shut down.
Waymo suspended robotaxi service across five US cities on 21 May after a software patch it pushed to its entire 3,791-vehicle fleet less than two