Why is the US military getting ready to launch new spy balloons?
A high-altitude balloon launched by the US Army Pacific in the Philippines…
Read an extract from Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower
“There’s no moon, but we can see very well. The sky is…
Eastern equine encephalitis: Mosquito-borne illnesses are spiking across the world
Mosquito bites can transmit deadly diseasesHum Images/Alamy A rare virus spread by…
How a new kind of vaccine could lead to the eradication of Alzheimer’s and dementia
“I have really modest goals. I want to have the largest impact…
Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox
Tweezers made from laser beams can hold and move a single atomAepsilon/Shutterstock…
Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith
The interior of the monument in Spain known as the Menga dolmenMiguel…
Mpox: How deadly is the virus and what treatments are available?
A health worker assesses a suspected case of mpox in North Kivu,…
Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater
Shewanella oneidensis bacteria could remove antibiotic resistance genes from wastewaterElla Maru Studio/Science…
Intestinal parasites may reduce covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
Ancylostoma duodenale, or hookworm, causes one of the most common intestinal parasite…
Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?
Red meat may be best enjoyed in moderationAnton Vierietin/Getty Images In the…
