Space Station Science
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Aug. 28, 2025.
How Climate Scientists Saw the Future Before It Arrived
A gust of wind strikes the Sahara Desert, launching a speck of dust into the air. For a week, the grain rides atmospheric currents halfway
Ron DeSantis Pushes Coastal ‘Resilience’ While Doing Little To Tackle Climate Change
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami in April. DeSantis faces criticism for failing
Acupuncture deemed effective for chronic lower back pain in seniors
A new study demonstrating the effectiveness of acupuncture in relieving chronic lower back pain among seniors is fueling calls to expand its Medicare coverage.
Calmes: What came of Trump’s Putin summit? Nothing good
As the president himself put it, the Russians feel free now ‘to do whatever the hell they want.’
Authorities allege Charlie Kirk’s killer confessed on Discord, sparking debate over social media restrictions
Murder suspect Tyler Robinson confessed on Discord after shooting Charlie Kirk, joking about his resemblance to FBI photos, authorities say. The case has reignited congressional
Three arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia
The two men and a woman were all arrested in Grays, Essex, the Metropolitan Police says.
Trump administration moves to make U.S. citizenship harder with revised civics test
The Trump administration moved again Wednesday to make it harder to gain U.S. citizenship, announcing a slate of changes to the civics test that immigrants
Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
Marguerite Gnakadé has become a vocal critic of Togo’s long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé.
Workers across France strike over budget cut plans
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.
Trump clashes with Australian journalist over business deals in office
The US leader said the journalist was “hurting Australia very much” as he said he would meet the country’s PM “very soon”.
EBM “Boy Wonder” Vinay Prasad is toppled
Evidence-based medicine “Boy Wonder” Dr. Vinay Prasad was fired as CBER Director after less than three months on the job. What can the kerfuffle surrounding
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine delusions—not science—steer CDC now, ex-director testifies
Health secretary and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to roll back access to lifesaving vaccines for children, and has refused to even speak
Why, as a responsible adult, SimCity 2000 hits differently
When I was a child, SimCity 2000 felt like a fun, animated set of urban-themed Lego blocks to tinker with. Revisiting the game roughly three