2025-12-20

Trump’s Agriculture Bailout Is Alienating His MAHA Base

The administration’s pro-industry tilt—across three executive agencies—is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent. [...]

2025-12-19

Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open

Chris Wright declared an energy “emergency” in the Pacific Northwest. [...]

2025-12-19

Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall

They were infected by roundworm, whipworm, and microscopic protozoans called Giardia duodenalis. [...]

2025-12-19

The US Government Has a Big New AI Science Project Brewing, With Big Tech's Help

AI companies are lining up to offer their services to the Department of Energy's 'Genesis Mission.' [...]

2025-12-19

Sam Altman’s New Brain Venture, Merge Labs, Will Spin Out of a Nonprofit

Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that seeks to read brain activity using ultrasound, is being spun out of Forest Neurotech, a Los Angeles nonprofit. [...]

2025-12-19

Scientists Find Bizarre, Lemon-Shaped World Orbiting City-Size Star

Deep within the planet, carbon clouds can condense and form diamonds, NASA says. [...]

2025-12-19

Hot Damn! New Study Finds That Cursing Can Actually Improve Your Workout

The study shows that using swear words improves physical performance by counteracting your social hesitation. [...]

2025-12-19

The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers

Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored. [...]

2025-12-19

These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about

DiskSat's design offers "a power-to-weight ratio unmatched by traditional aluminum satellites." [...]