Category Science

Great Apes Watch Events Like Humans Do

In a discovery that illuminates the deep roots of human cognitive development, researchers have found that great apes process visual information about social interactions in ways strikingly similar to adult humans. This finding suggests that some of the mental machinery…

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

Many places are becoming increasingly unlivable. And around one-quarter of humanity is already dealing with drought and associated food insecurity. By 2070, one-fifth of the planet could become too hot for normal human life, causing up to 3.5 billion people…

Looming, Unpredictable Food Crisis from Climate Change

As carbon dioxide levels continue to rise in our atmosphere, scientists have uncovered a crucial tipping point that could determine the future of global food production. New research using advanced mathematical modeling shows that while plants initially benefit from increased…

It’s Time to Make the Internet Safer for Kids

In the real world, we have more than a century of experience figuring out how to share the world with children in order to keep them safe while still allowing adults to engage in adult-only activities, particularly those involving sex,…

Brain blows slow thinking of high school football players

Scientists studying high school football players have uncovered a previously overlooked pattern of brain activity changes following concussions, offering new perspectives on how these injuries affect developing brains. The research reveals that what was once dismissed as background “noise” in…