How pigeons exploit magnetic fields for navigation

Iron-rich immune cells in the liver may act as sensors for magnetic fields, serving as an internal compass. [...]

Europe Pledges $600 Billion for Clean Energy Projects in Africa

The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity. [...]

The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

According to state health officials, a measles outbreak that started in an undervaccinated community and killed two children is now over. [...]

YouTuber Mark Rober is bringing his experiments to Netflix

Mark Rober will bring his scientific talents to Netflix with two upcoming projects. Rober is a former NASA engineer who parlayed his skills into an entertaining and educational YouTube career. In past [...]

20 figures who changed history but are rarely taught in school

From a medieval Islamic engineer to a Black NASA mathematician, these overlooked figures altered the course of science, politics, and human rights in ways most schools never mention [...]

Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste

The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue. [...]

NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission: How to Watch and What to Know

This will be the first time that humans have traveled all the way to the moon since the early 1970s. [...]

Researchers develop a new process to get lithium out of rocks

If it scales up, it can help us diversify our sources of a key element. [...]

How America's 250th birthday became a test of AI-powered collective intelligence

Imagine if you could bring 250 people together in a massive room and have them discuss and debate an important issue, arguing the points and counterpoints, and converging on answers that accurately re [...]