Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years

Ancient teeth reveal that a stimulant has been used since the Bronze Age. [...]

The James Webb Space Telescope Finds New Moon Orbiting Uranus

For now, the new moon has a clunky name, but if it passes peer review, NASA might call it something better. [...]

See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade Tonight

Mark your calendar so you can catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time. [...]

Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?

Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible. [...]

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance

As the world looks to incorporate more renewables into energy grids, centuries-old systems that can balance supply and demand are being reappraised and innovated upon. [...]

California's Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive

Major fires are threatening homes and ecologically sensitive areas following a hot, dry winter. [...]

Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago

We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore. [...]

Mammals that chose ants and termites as food almost never go back

Ant eating is widely distributed across mammalian lineages. [...]

Using pollen to make paper, sponges, and more

Reengineered, pollen could become a range of eco-friendly objects. [...]