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Bees Can Do Math
Bees can add, subtract, and solve surprisingly complex problems. Explore what bee math reveals about animal intelligence and these tiny pollinators.
Scientists Just Grew a ‘Mini Brain’ With a Light-Sensitive Eyeball
Scientists grew a brain organoid with an eyeball. Here’s what it means for consciousness, biotech, and the future of bio-AI.
This New Material Pulls Drinking Water Straight Out of Thin Air
Scientists at MIT and UC Berkeley are developing new materials that harvest clean water straight from the air—even in the desert.
Why Scientists Taught Rats to Drive Tiny Cars (and What That Says About You, Snacks, and Stress)
Rats driving tiny cars? It’s real—and it reduced their stress. Here’s what this odd study reveals about brains, resilience, and play.
The Wild Side of AI: From Resurrecting Direwolves to Talking with Plants
AI is doing more than writing essays, it’s reviving extinct animals, decoding ancient languages, and reshaping science with wild possibilities ahead.
5 Rare Herbs You Can Grow in Your Kitchen
Growing calm starts in your kitchen. Discover 5 rare herbs you can grow indoors that naturally soothe anxiety and help you feel more grounded, leaf by beautiful leaf.
Where Have All the Worms Gone?
Where have all the worms gone? Explore why earthworms matter for healthy soil, what may be driving their decline, and what could help bring them back.
Ball Lightning
Ball lightning has puzzled witnesses for centuries. Explore the science, strange sightings, and leading theories behind these glowing spheres of storm energy.
The Tunguska Explosion
In 1908, the Tunguska Event flattened hundreds of square miles of Siberian forest without leaving a crater. Explore the science and theories behind the mystery.
Air Quality: A Changing Landscape and What It Means for Us
Explore what’s affecting air quality, where pollution is changing, and practical ways to monitor and improve the air inside your home.
The UK’s Crackdown on Crypto ATMs
The UK’s first prison sentence over unregistered crypto ATMs signals tougher enforcement and raises new questions about the future of crypto regulation.
What is Asset Tokenization
Own a fraction of a building, artwork, or gold through blockchain. Learn how asset tokenization works, why it matters, and the risks to know.
The Science of Static Electricity
In 1980, static electricity formed an invisible wall at a 3M plant. Discover the strange science that can quite literally stop you cold.
This Week in AI and Tech
Catch up on the biggest AI and tech stories of the week, from Apple and Google to Elon Musk and the latest shifts shaping the future.
The Rise of AI Code Assistants
Discover how AI code assistants speed up coding, debug in real time, and shape the future of software development. Are they game-changers or hype?
Microplastics in Water
Microplastics are in your water—but you can filter them out. Discover what they are, how they get in, and how to reduce your exposure.
10 Mind-Blowing, Least-Known Facts
Discover weird but true facts about animals, science, and the human body, from three-hearted octopuses to cube-pooping wombats and immortal jellyfish.
Smart Contract Development Basics
New to Web3? Learn what smart contracts are, why they matter, and how to start building your own with Solidity, Hardhat, and MetaMask.
Web3 Development for Beginners
Curious about Web3? Learn the basics of blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized apps in a beginner-friendly guide to Web3 development.
10 Plants You Can Grow Indoors Year-Round (Even If You Don’t Have a Green Thumb)
These 10 beginner-friendly indoor plants are nearly impossible to kill—and might just teach you how to grow again. Plant-loving advice for first-time green thumbs.