The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks in large part to the escalating war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a […]
These seven photos represent the very best of bird photography, celebrating the beauty and daily hustle of life in the air.

Elon Musk promised Neuralink would bring superhuman abilities and minds merged with AI. Then he fueled a runaway hype train for his brain implant technology, which ended up with a grisly record for implants in monkeys and some success with human subjects. But for all of the hype, he’s still further away than Mars from […]
An AI system automated the full arc of scientific research and passed peer review. Its creators say it could fix science’s worst habits — but the risks are just as real.
Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.
Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is visible before sunrise until next weekend. Here’s how, when and where to find it on Tuesday, April 14.
Scientists just documented Galápagos sharks deliberately rubbing against oceanic manta rays in Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park.
Particles produced from brake and tire wear now represent the majority of emissions from road transport. As the EU cracks down on them, scientists urge others to follow.
What if the healthiest couples you know aren’t the most connected, but the most secure? These three overlooked habits reflect one of the strongest kinds of intimacy.