Orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the views from the International Space Station (ISS) are second to none, and always make a huge impact on astronauts lucky enough to stay there.
NASA’s Zena Cardman, who returned form the ISS in January…
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Triceratops’ Oversized Nasal Cavities Played Roles Far Beyond Smell, Paleontologists Find
For decades, depictions of Triceratops and its kin have been driven by bone alone. Now, paleontologists in Japan have mapped the soft-tissue anatomy of these horned dinosaurs, revealing unexpected structures that may explain how they regulated…
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Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones—our database has logged them all
Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis shone a light on the use of fatal force by American law enforcement—a…
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Go Red. Shop With Heart: How The American Heart Association’s New Campaign May Be The Breakthrough Women’s Heart Health Needs
The American Heart Association’s Go Red. Shop With Heart campaign is using retail, influencers and community to transform women’s heart health awareness.
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Ostarine: The performance-enhancing drug giving anti-doping agencies a headache
A drug designed to help cancer patients rebuild wasting muscles has become one of the most contentious substances in elite sport—and the scientist who discovered it now spends more time trying to stop people using it than encouraging its…
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Do Positive Affirmations Really Work? A Psychologist Explains The Science : ScienceAlert
Scroll through social media and you’ll quickly encounter phrases like “I am worthy” or “I choose happiness”.
The tantalising promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you’ll be happier, calmer and even healthier.
Given we…
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Researchers measure Puijo lichens and microbes for canopy nitrous oxide uptake
The role of soil and forests in greenhouse gas sequestration has been studied for a long time. However, forests are also home to invisible organisms that may affect the climate. “Soil, water and peatlands have been studied in the Biogeochemistry…
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Novel framework addresses the importance of buildings as a physical determinant of health
As the population ages, renewed attention is being given to the institutional buildings where many older adults reside, such as nursing homes and long-term care settings, which affect the health and quality of life of those living in them….
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What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease
Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can be unexpected and overwhelming. Understanding…
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Short-duration psychedelic therapy shows promise for major depression treatment
A controlled clinical trial suggests a fast-acting psychedelic approach may reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers stress careful interpretation and the need for larger long-term studies.
Study: A short-acting psychedelic…
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