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When is your brain actually 'adult'?

A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought

The science of emotional regulation — and how to do it better

Emotional intelligence functions as a strategic tool for managing internal states to achieve personal and professional goals. Rather than categorizing emotions as inherently good or bad, viewing them as informative signals allows for better regulation and decision-making. Mark Brackett, founding director of the Yale Ce...

What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?

Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE

NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for launch in late August, represents a significant leap in astronomical survey capabilities. Originally engineered as a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, the hardware was repurposed to observe the heavens, offering a field of view far broa...

How your metabolism could alter your mental health

AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine

How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?

Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars

More men are taking testosterone. What gives?

A survivor's view from inside a tornado

Could future wars be fought by AI?

Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia highlights the complex seismic interactions between the Nazca, South American, and Caribbean plates, which exert significant stress on the North Andean microplate. While scientists cannot predict specific earthquakes, they can forecast annual frequency and magnitude ranges based...

How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight

Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out

How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one)

Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?

The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight

The Midnight Rebellion is an interactive, science-fiction audio drama set a century in the future, shaped by contemporary environmental choices. The story follows twelve-year-old twins, Jewel and Hart, as they investigate their late mother’s laboratory on the anniversary of her mysterious disappearance. Dr. Elizabeth G...

The red flags that may be hiding in your poop