Researchers equipped 54 Magellanic penguins with silicone leg bands that quietly absorb chemicals while the birds roam and feed their chicks. After a few days, the bands were collected and sent for analysis in New York, where scientists found traces of per‑fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – the so‑call
A study looked at all the papers that mention “moral injury” from 1992 to 2025. The researchers used three ways to find the papers: searching titles, keywords and abstracts together; only abstracts; or just titles. Each method gave a different number of papers, showing that how you search matters.
Roger Butlin devoted his life to unraveling how species arise and change. He began his work by questioning long‑held ideas about natural selection, looking for ways to test evolutionary theories with real data. His studies showed that small genetic differences can lead to big changes in how or
When a spellcaster throws a Fireball underwater, the game usually makes it look cool—but reality is way messier. Water doesn’t just put out fire; it turns superheated steam into a rapid explosion. Every cup of water turned to vapor suddenly takes up 1600 times more space, creating a mini shockwave s
Many people avoid casual chats with coworkers or neighbors, assuming the topics will be dull. But research suggests these brief conversations often turn out better than expected. A recent study looked at nearly 2, 000 people across nine experiments. No matter how dull the topic was advertised, parti
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque has opened a new exhibit called “American Nukes. ” The show displays photographs taken by Darin Boville. Boville has traveled more than 30, 000 miles to find decommissioned nuclear weapons. He looked at them in places like mili
Detecting harmful bacteria in food isn't as fast or easy as it should be. Most tests take too long, need too many steps, and don’t always catch the problem. That’s why a new method aims to change the game. Instead of relying on old-school lab work, this approach combines three tools: a quick DNA cop
China’s latest space team has decided to spend a little more time floating around in space than originally planned. The three astronauts, who took off from a launch site in China’s Gobi Desert last fall, were supposed to come back in April after six months. Now, they’ll stay up there for another mon
Researchers revisited a 2012 study that suggested Black women managers could show dominance without facing penalties that White women did. The original work found White women leaders got judged more harshly when they acted assertive, while Black women didn’t seem to suffer the same consequences. But
Scientists use a method called hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry to study how proteins fold. When comparing two drug versions, they need a test that shows the samples are almost identical, not just different. A new approach called TOST uses two one‑sided tests to set limits of acce
