How snails engineer their slime

Collagen and calcium work in tandem to achieve varying mechanical properties of different kinds of mucus. [...]

15 sleep myths that are making you worse at it

The sleep advice most people follow is based on a mix of outdated science, cultural assumptions, and wishful thinking. These 15 myths are the ones worth correcting first [...]

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century. [...]

Neolithic people took gruesome trophies from invading tribes

Brutal treatment may have been part of "public theater of violence" celebrating victory in battle. [...]

Deeply divided Supreme Court lets NIH grant terminations continue

The ruling also blocks the policy behind their termination. [...]

15 things science says about friendship and what it does to your health

From immune function and blood pressure to brain scans and life expectancy, here is what researchers have found about the ways friendship shapes the body [...]

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

Eli Lilly’s once-daily Foundayo is the second obesity pill to receive FDA approval. It will compete with Novo Nordisk’s pill version of Wegovy. [...]

Breaking down rare earth element magnets for recycling

New method extracts desirable elements from waste magnets using less energy and acid. [...]

Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch

Imagine: You lost your car's cargo rack, but didn't notice until you reached your destination. [...]