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See Winning Shots From the Univ of Wisconsin’s Cool Science Image Contest

Science / 6 min. read

Science’s coolest moments aren’t always visible to the naked eye, but the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s appropriately named Cool Science Image Contest is here to show them to us. Featuring objects and phenomena captured through microscopy, photography, animations, medical imaging, and other methods, the competition highlights the best scientific visuals to come out of research, scholarship, […]

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“A Landmark Moment”: World-First Elephant Vaccine for Deadly Disease Found to Be Safe and Effective

Environment / 3 min. read

Currently listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List, Asian elephants have dwindled to a population of fewer than 40,000 — but England’s Chester Zoo just announced a major breakthrough in a world-first trial that could help boost that number.  Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill both wild and captive Asian and

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Being Organized Among Personality Traits That May Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds

Health / 3 min. read

We previously covered that gender equality may help increase longevity for both men and women — but while society continues making progress toward this systemic change, a new study has revealed how your individual personality could also impact your lifespan. Publishing their findings in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, researchers searched for links between longevity

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“Born to Make a Difference”: The Best Teachers Share These 4 Traits

Humanity / 6 min. read

Dig deep into your school days, and we’d bet there’s a moment there that significantly helped shape who you are today — and a teacher attached to it. Maybe it was your fourth grade teacher who spun such an entertaining story about a historical event that your passion for the subject was ignited. Or perhaps

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“Mysterious” Bird of Prey Wins New Zealand’s Fiercely Campaigned Bird of the Year Contest

Environment / 3 min. read

While North America was captivated with Alaska’s Fat Bear Week (Chunk won, by the way), another playful animal competition was going down in New Zealand: The annual Bird of the Year contest, which aims to raise awareness for the country’s native bird species and the threats they face. Voting ran from Sept. 15-28, and this

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This Tiny (and Adorable) New Marsupial Species Was Accidentally Discovered in Peru

Environment / 2 min. read

This newly discovered mammal species may be just 4 inches long, yet it boasts immeasurable cuteness. Marmosa chachapoya, a red-furred, pointy-nosed creature from Peru’s Río Abiseo National Park, was first seen in 2018 — but scientists have only now identified it as a novel species of opossum.  The critter has several distinct features: red-brown fur

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How Bruce Willis and Wife Emma Are Helping Raise Dementia Awareness Amid the Actor’s Diagnosis

Health / 4 min. read

“Loud voice, fun stories, just always laughing and smiling” is how Lisa Ihnat-Durbin described her husband, Sean Durbin — but that changed when he was diagnosed with a form of frontotemporal dementia: a group of brain disorders that impact language, behavior, and comprehension. “I noticed at times I couldn’t quite get my words out,” Sean, 58, said in a video shared by the Cleveland Clinic, adding, “That’s when I first noticed it, that I was struggling.”

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English Classroom-Turned-Kitchen? Schools You Can Live in Are for Sale Across the US

Culture / 4 min. read

If the books Eloise and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler have shown us anything, it’s that there’s something thrilling about living in an institution you’d normally only visit. But while most of us won’t run off to reside in busy hotels or art museums, folks across the country are making themselves

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“Brain-to-Brain Similarity” Predicted Who People Became Friends With Before They Even Met: Study

Science / 3 min. read

What pushes an acquaintance into friendship territory? While there are plenty of reasons we forge bonds with others — proximity, shared hobbies, similar values — new research from the University of California Los Angeles and Dartmouth College suggests a neurological explanation for kinship as well. Publishing their findings in Nature Human Behavior, the study authors

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