Health & Medicine

Why Non-Diabetics Are Wearing Glucose Monitors (and Whether the Data Is Worth It)

OTC CGMs like Dexcom Stelo are now available without prescriptions. But is the data actually useful for healthy people, or just expensive noise? Here is what science says.

Theo Adeyemi · 4 min read
Space & Astronomy

Curiosity Found 7 New Organic Molecules on Mars — What It Actually Means

Curiosity found 7 organic molecules on Mars never before detected. In 3.5 billion-year-old rocks, here is what they reveal about ancient Martian life.

Priya Chandrasekaran · 6 min read
Health & Medicine

What Microplastics Actually Do to Your Body: The Science Behind the 2026 EPA Alert

Microplastics have been detected in human brains, hearts, blood, and testicles. Scientists know they're accumulating. What they don't yet know is what that means for human health.

Declan Voss · 6 min read
Health & Medicine

Why Creatine Isn't Just for Athletes: The Brain Health Benefits Science Now Says Are Real

Creatine isn't just for athletes. Science-backed research shows it may boost memory, processing speed, and attention—particularly during sleep deprivation and for those with lower baseline cognition.

Simone Hartley · 7 min read
Technology

Partiful: How a No-Budget Startup Beat Apple and Google to Become the Year's Best App

Partiful beat Apple, Google and Evite to become Google's App of the Year. Here's how a two-person Brooklyn startup built the Gen Z party app that transformed how young people plan gatherings.

Julian Cruz · 5 min read
Science & Nature

Molecular Solar Thermal Energy: The Sunburn-Inspired Technology That Could Store Heat for Years

Scientists are engineering molecules like norbornadiene and quadricyclane to absorb sunlight and store its energy for months or years, releasing heat on demand without batteries.

Declan Voss · 5 min read
Health & Medicine

Digital Decluttering: The 2026 Wellness Trend That's Quietly Reshaping Mental Health

Discover how digital decluttering reduces anxiety, restores focus, and improves sleep. Practical guide to the 2026 wellness trend reshaping mental health.

Priya Anand · 3 min read
Food & Drink

Sensemaxxing: The Food Trend That Cranked Up the Volume on Everything

Sensemaxxing — the Specialty Food Association's 2026 Trend of the Year — is the food industry's answer to AI saturation and digital numbness, and it's changing how we eat forever.

Cassandra Voss · 5 min read
Health & Medicine

Red Light Therapy: What Science Says About the Benefits, Risks, and Who It's Actually Good For

Red light therapy is everywhere, but does the science actually match the hype? Here's what research confirms, what remains unproven, and who benefits most.

Helena Cross · 4 min read
Technology

Nagatitan: The Giant New Dinosaur That Rewrites Southeast Asia's Prehistoric Past

Meet Nagatitan, the 27-metre, 27-tonne colossus from Thailand that has reshaped our understanding of dinosaur evolution in Asia and the secret life of giant sauropods.

Mei Lin · 6 min read

Japanese Head Spa: The Complete Guide to the Viral Scalp Treatment Taking Over 2026

Discover what a Japanese head spa is, the science behind why it works, and how to do it at home or at a salon.

Naomi Kessler · 8 min read
Health & Medicine

The Neuroscience of Burnout: What Happens to Your Brain and How to Recover

Burnout is not just exhaustion. It is a measurable physical injury to the brain that rewires stress circuits, shrinks critical regions, and disrupts cortisol regulation. Here is what the neuroscience says.

Finn Westbrook · 5 min read