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Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Here’s how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.

The 12th test flight of SpaceX’s gargantuan rocket launched on Friday evening and ended its journey in the Indian Ocean just over an hour later.

Political scientist Ian Bremmer has access to the rooms, conversations and world leaders who make the news of the day. So how does he stay on top of everything that’s going on? In conversation with TED’s Helen Walters, Bremmer opens up about how he thinks about sources, how he avoids getting spun — and what we can all do to think more clearly about the news. (This interview was recorded on May 20, 2026.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tibi Puiu, ZME Science Oronde McClain was 10 years old when a drive-by shooting changed the rest of his life. A bullet struck him in the head. He spent eight weeks in a coma. Surgeons...

Brianna Barbu, C&E News Every first-year organic chemistry student learns early on about the inductive effect, which describes how certain atoms' electronegativity can affect other atoms in...

Brian Goncus, The Skeptic It really is stunning how often I see longevity grifts make the news cycle. If the headlines aren't about living forever by getting to some imaginary "escape...

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Seattle's Lake Union is typically abuzz with activity, from the gentle splash of kayak paddles to the roar of seaplanes skimming across the water. It's one of the...

Atharva Gosavi, Int Engineer A fast-growing population of hybrid or mutant pigs is spreading through abandoned areas near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, according to new...

Press release, Why are conditions such as chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all associated with a higher risk of dementia? In a new review piece...

RJ Mackenzie, The Scientist As people get older, teeth become more fragile and vulnerable to tooth decay. But younger teeth are more resilient. Within teeth are cells called odontoblasts...

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to

Michelle Starr, Science Alert There are several good reasons gold is one of the most valuable...

Avery Orrall, Retraction Watch A 2025 paper claiming the keto diet does not promote the formation of arterial plaques has been retracted after widespread criticism of the study's methods and...

Ethan Siegel, Big Think Today, when we look out in any direction as far as the laws of physics allow us to see, the limits of what's observable extend to truly astronomical...

Ross Pomeroy, RealClearScience Meaningfully boosting healthspan - the years one lives in good health, free of disease and disability - isn't rocket science. A

Jonathan Jarry, Office for Science and Society These proteins were not supposed to exist. Yet, there they were. As we started to learn more about them, researchers wondered if we hadn't...

Elbediwy & Wehida, The Conv As more people look for ways to stay younger for longer, the supplement industry has moved beyond creams and cosmetic fixes to something more ambitious: products...

Josh Conway, Lifespan Research Institute In Aging Cell, researchers have described the differences between primary...

O'Shaughnessy, Hayes, & Robinson, The Conv Some of the most powerful interventions to slow or improve frailty are also the most...

EurekAlert! There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot...