Science Unmasked

E-bikes have been increasing in popularity — they make cycling more accessible than ever. However, they’ve also been …

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike …

For most of human existence, listening was closely tied to moments that carried meaning, emotion, or survival. Nature …

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks …

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged …

Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200-300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that …

As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalates, so too does the global oil crisis. The effective closure of …

Trafficked wildlife is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, …

Roughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a …

The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in …