(via Kurzgesagt) Cannabis is finally being decriminalized in more and more places around the world. And for very good reasons ...

Sandy beaches are beloved recreational settings, and they are also one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems. Up to 70% of California’s beaches may disappear by the ...

A population-based study of adults aged 18 and older found that alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and was ...

All patients who have had a heart attack are typically treated using beta blockers. According to a Swedish study conducted ...

Much of modern life depends on the coding of information onto means of delivering it. A common method is to encode data in ...

Well, sleep deprivation can totally kill you. But you might be surprised to learn what the actual cause of death is, and a technique you can use to stay awake for the rest of your natural lifespan (at ...

In 2023, freight trucks moved $15 trillion worth of goods in the United States. Trucking is what keeps America's economy ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have achieved a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more efficient. This ...

Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use ...

You’re at a bar when someone starts hitting shamelessly on your spouse or significant other, who doesn’t flirt back. As the ...

In 2010, the first draft of the Neanderthal genome was published, and comparisons with modern human genomes revealed that Neanderthal and modern humans had interbred in the past. A few months later, ...

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery ...