A new book explores the transformative power of bird-watching

Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English (with minors in creative writing and film production) from SUNY New Paltz and an…

Oil drilling while in the Energy Charter Treaty is economically reckless

The UK is considering a new law which would invite applications for new oil and gas production licenses in the North Sea every year. This Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill will…

Researchers achieve breakthrough in silicon-compatible magnetic whirls

Artistic impression of magnetic whirls, such as merons and antimerons, generated in a free-standing and flexible membrane of hematite on a silicon wafer. Credit: Charles Godfrey and Hariom Jani. Researchers…

A Week With Apple Vision Pro

No one alive today witnessed the invention of the printing press, telegraph, and telephone — monumental technologies that reshaped communication. In the last century, few innovations have reached such transformative…

Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy

Kratom products are sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations, like this one in Lone Tree, Colo. Amanda Mascarelli The herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of…

Menlo Secure Cloud Browser Enables a Safer Workspace

A new cloud security option lets businesses plug in better digital safeguards without leaving existing web browsers behind. Browser security firm Menlo Security on Tuesday announced a novel approach to…

Fasting-like diet lowers risk factors for disease, reduces biological age in humans: Study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as well as insulin resistance and liver fat in humans, resulting in…

Singapore Airshow features aerial displays and the international debut of China’s C919

South Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team performs during the first day of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Thian The Singapore Airshow—Asia’s…

Study reveals oldest and longest example of Vasconic script

A new study of the 2100-year-old Hand of Irulegi has revealed the oldest and longest example of Vasconic script. The Hand of Irulegi was discovered in 2021 during excavations of…

Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Mental Health

Summary: A new study highlights the critical link between sleep, circadian rhythms, and psychiatric disorders, suggesting that disturbances in sleep and internal body clocks can trigger or exacerbate mental health…