Scientists and environmental advocates have been warning for more than a decade that Earth is facing a sixth mass extinction. The five previous mass extinctions each erased at least 75% of all species, reshaping life on the planet for millions of years. T... See more
People build the world’s pandemic preparedness apparatus to detect sudden outbreaks. But a landmark study now suggests that the most dangerous health emergency of the coming decades may not arrive as a dramatic spike on an epidemiological dashboard. It ma... See more
Iron ore rarely makes headlines, yet it underpins nearly everything in the modern world. The steel in your car, the beams in your office building, and the turbines generating wind energy all trace their origins to this unassuming mineral resource. Pulled ... See more
What if the key to curing paralysis is in the spine’s nerve tissue, not the brain? A study from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has revealed that the spinal cord can learn new movements and store memories entirely on its own, without receiving... See more
The global artificial sweetener industry is projected to reach $12 billion by 2033, driven largely by consumers seeking healthier alternatives to sugar. Yet mounting research from the Cleveland Clinic suggests one of the most popular sugar substitutes, er... See more
