Health & Medicine

Berberine: What Science Says About 'Nature's Ozempic'

Berberine is being called 'nature's Ozempic' but does the science support the hype? Here's what researchers actually know about this plant compound's blood sugar effects.

Elena Kessler · 7 min read
Science & Nature

The Gen Z Birdwatching Boom: Why 700,000 Young People Are Flocking to RSPB Reserves

Young people in the UK have taken up birdwatching at extraordinary rates, with 16-29 year olds growing from 61,000 to 724,000 in eight years. So what's behind the boom?

Naomi Hart · 4 min read
Space & Astronomy

The Pentagon's UFO Document Release: What the Apollo Astronaut Transcripts Actually Reveal

The Pentagon's AARO office released Apollo-era transcripts describing astronaut sightings of unexplained lights and objects near the Moon. But the gap between what the documents say and what headlines claimed is substantial. Here is what the evidence actually supports.

Cassandra Price · 3 min read
Health & Medicine

Heart Rate Variability: What the Science Says About the Metric That's Replacing Stress Scores

HRV tracks the variation between your heartbeats and is emerging as one of the most meaningful health metrics available. Here is what the science says about its link to longevity and mental health.

Nadia Kovacs · 5 min read
Space & Astronomy

The 'Moon Joy' Moment: How Artemis II's Historic Crew Reignited Global Space Optimism

Artemis II's diverse crew sparked a global 'Moon Joy' wave. Victor Glover became the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon, reigniting public enthusiasm for human spaceflight.

Mara Voss · 5 min read
Food & Drink

Hojicha: The Japanese Roasted Tea Taking Over UK Cafes

Hojicha, a roasted Japanese tea with nutty, low-caffeine appeal, is quietly winning over UK café menus. Here's why the 1920-discovered drink is following matcha's path.

James Hartley · 4 min read
Science & Nature

A grapefruit-sized quantum device mapped Earth magnetic field from space

A device roughly the size of a grapefruit has proven it can map Earth's magnetic field from space. OSCAR-QUBE, a 10-centimeter cube built by students at Hasselt University in Belgium, operated aboard the International Space Station for 10 months starting in August 2021, and its measurements...

Elena Kowalski · 6 min read
Science & Nature

A mysterious interstellar comet is revealing secrets about alien worlds that should not exist

A mysterious interstellar comet is revealing secrets about alien worlds that should not...

Nadia Petrov · 5 min read
Science & Nature

Cornell Scientists Discover Reversible Non-Hormonal Male Birth Control That Stops Sperm Production

For decades, the search for a male birth control option that is non-hormonal, reversible, and effective has produced a familiar parade of candidates: gels injected into the vas deferens, pills that block vitamin A pathways, hormonal regimens that suppress testosterone. Each has advanced through...

Sam Reeves · 6 min read
Business & Finance

FDA Grants First-Ever Breakthrough Designation for a Stroke-Rehabilitation Brain Implant

The FDA granted CorTec Breakthrough Device Designation for its Brain Interchange BCI — the first brain-computer interface targeting stroke motor rehabilitation, signaling a new era for therapeutic BCIs.

Naomi · 9 min read
Business & Finance

Astronomers Detect Unexpected Atmosphere on Tiny Icy World in the Outer Solar System

Quaoar, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, harbors a thin nitrogen atmosphere despite being too small to retain gas. The 2023 discovery challenges planetary science models.

Naomi · 7 min read
Science & Nature

Breakthrough Ion Clock Experiments Reveal Time Can Go Quantum

Imagine a clock so precise that after running for fifty-seven million years, it would be off by just a single second. Now imagine that same clock, when placed...

Oliver · 6 min read