For years, a prominent environmental activist has been in courtrooms arguing that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer. He built a career and earned millions by pushing cases to trial, often citing this claim during his presidential run. Recently he surprised his supporters by backing an executiv
A former Indian cricketer, who is also a father of a rising star, publicly questioned the habits of a national team member following the 2026 T20 World Cup. He argued that the player’s lack of discipline and focus contributed to a disappointing performance during the tournament. The criticism beg
Many people now look to social media for health tips, but a recent survey shows that this habit also fuels the spread of wrong information. The study found that three‑quarters of those who forward science or medical posts do so after only seeing the headline, not by reading the whole story. Th
Thunderstorms are like giant mixing bowls in the sky. Inside these clouds, wind whips water droplets and ice crystals around at high speeds. The smallest drops get pushed to the top of the cloud, while heavier ice pieces sink or get dragged down by downward winds. Every time these pieces bump into e
The world of big tech often looks to imagined futures for ideas, but the reality can be far off from what those stories promise. A few influential founders cite classic novels as inspiration, yet their projects sometimes ignore the darker warnings those books carry. For instance, a leading entrepren
The experiment began with a curious question: how do tiny mosquitoes spot us? A professor and a college student tried to answer it by putting the student in a room full of insects. The first attempt used a mesh suit, but it didn’t stop the mosquitoes from biting. After many painful stings, the team
The blockbuster about a lone astronaut’s mission to save Earth has sparked chatter about whether it really gets the science right. Neil deGrasse Tyson, a well‑known public scientist, is often consulted by filmmakers for credibility. The directors of the film, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, told a
Getting a research grant is hard work, and even harder after recent changes in federal rules. When a surgeon wins the money, it feels like a big win for their career and school. But winning is just the first step; actually doing the science and keeping the budget in check can be tricky. The good ne
In Idaho, a pediatrician once saw half of the newborns he examined not receive the standard vitamin K injection that stops dangerous bleeding. On another day, more than a quarter were left out of the shot because their parents refused it. This pattern is spreading across the U. S. , with a 2017‑2024
The planet is home to roughly ten million living kinds, from tiny fungi to giant whales. Every day, people around the world tap their phones and add a picture of something they spot to a free app that gathers this information. About six million people use it each month, giving scientists fresh data
