Category: 7. SciTech

All living beings emit a strange glow linked to vitality that vanishes when they die, according to a new study that may lead to a powerful new…

Scientists have captured footage of an unusual social tradition in capuchin monkeys abducting infant howler monkeys – a never-before-seen…

Whether it’s the cause of a flamingo-pink lake or the source of splotchy circles in the desert, nature holds countless secrets that scientists are still trying to figure out.

While people have cited UFOs or legendary creatures to explain some aspects of these unusual sights, scientists have…

A video posted online of two orcas circling in an algae-infested pool in southern France has brought a fresh wave of worldwide concern for cetaceans Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old calf Keijo.

France has been struggling to find a new home for mother and son after their owner, a marine park on…

A new battery could soon reshape how we power wearables, medical devices, and soft robotics. Scientists at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a stretchy battery that stays functional even when bent, twisted, or stretched to twice its original length.

The battery is made of…

Excerpted from “The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking” by Leor Zmigrod, Visiting Research Fellow ’19

From fascism and communism to eco-activism and spiritual evangelism, ideological groups offer absolute and utopian answers to societal troubles, strict rules…

The Trump administration is attacking climate science on multiple fronts with little regard for federal law, say Harvard experts who worry that the damage will be hard to reverse even if the government eventually loses in court.

“This isn’t normal,” said Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox…

Looking for a simple trick to boost your memory that doesn’t involve puzzles, supplements, or hours of studying? According to new research, engaging in light exercise might be one of the easiest and most effective ways to support brain health and improve memory.

According to a recent…

Off the coast of Panama, on an island uninhabited by humans, a culture unlike any other has arisen.

On Jicarón Island, white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus imitator) rule, unmolested by predators. In their peace, and safety, they exhibit fascinating behaviors, wielding stone tools…

The news of Joe Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis has brought the issues of such health problems into the public consciousness.

Prostate cancer charities have been asking men, via billboards up and down the country, to check their risk of cancer and see their doctor if there are any…