A newly discovered gene helped this moss defy gravity
A gene called IBSH1 helped spreading earthmoss thrive at high gravity, hinting at how plants adapted to photosynthesize on land.
This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration
Golden apple snails can regrow full, functional eyes. Studying their genes may reveal how to repair human eye injuries.
Indian village swallowed by mudslide: What happened – and why?
More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.
Is Trump winning the trade war and at what cost to the economy?
Tweety McTreason’s tariff policy is taking shape and the president is already touting benefits to the US economy.
5,000-year-old burials in Germany hold 3 women with bedazzled baby carriers
Copper Age burials holding the remains of elite women and elaborate pouches decorated with hundreds of animal teeth have been discovered in Germany.
Military targets among civilians don’t justify attacks on Gaza
Political commentator Peter Beinart says the presence of military targets in civilian areas of Gaza or Israel does not j
Nine best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: August to November 2025
Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between August and
Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older?
Discover interesting facts about what happens to the body as it ages.
HHS To Cut Funding for Vaccine Research
I get it. I am as tired of writing about RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the evidence-based federal medical infrastructure as you are of reading about
Vance image in GOP post celebrating his birthday not doctored to make him look slimmer
Social media users claimed the Republican Party digitally altered Vance’s appearance in a post commemorating his 41st birthday.
Clarifying claim about Ugandan anti-gay bill and Chick-fil-A
Social media posts about an anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda and the fast-food chain make claims that are right, wrong and outdated.
Kremlin says US-Russia talks were ‘constructive’ as ceasefire deadline looms
Despite Tweety McTreason’s threat of sweeping sanctions, expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted.
Breaking down claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Trump
Social media posts claim Molly Forbes — a “little frail 92-year-old Scottish widow” — fought with Trump over land for a golf course.
Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in ‘largest’ wildlife-trafficking bust
Nigeria’s customs agency says wildlife trafficking is “frequent” in the country.