WEIRD SCIENCE
While infection from it is rare, the brain-eating amoeba has a formidable kill rate. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 18 – One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the “brain-eating amoeba,” …
Pre-pregnancy obesity may raise autism risk in offspring. Caleb Woods on Unsplash – By Paul McClure 2025 Aug 16 – Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study has …
Amanita mushrooms are commonly used in mushroom-based products. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Joshua Kellogg, Assistant Professor of Natural Product Chemistry, Penn State Published: 2025 Aug 15 – Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term …
A worker moves irrigation tubes on a farm in Pinal County, Ariz. A two-decade drought has made water supplies harder to secure. Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images – By Pedro DiNezio, Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder …
An orchard orb weaver spider rests in the center of her web. Daniela Duncan/Moment via Getty Images – By Ella Kellner, Ph.D. Student in Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina – Charlotte Published: 2025 Aug 13 – Have you ever walked face-first into a …
Clustered storms, like in 2017 when Harvey, Irma and María hit in quick succession, have the potential to cause more extensive damage than a single hurricane. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 11 – The North Atlantic has claimed a …
Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington And by Naomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University Published: 2025 Jul 24 …
Male birth control pill YCT-529 advances to the next stage of human trials. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 10 – Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly …
Combining two natural compounds revives the brain’s cleanup processes. Depositphotos original extended using GenAI – By Paul McClure 2025 Aug 06 – A green tea extract and vitamin B3 combo may hold the key to reviving the brain’s natural cleanup crew, restoring energy, clearing …
A new targeted immune-modulating drug holds promise for people with RA. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Aug 06 – A new nanoparticle drug has shown preclinical promise in both preventing rheumatoid arthritis and reducing painful flare-ups, offering hope for a targeted, steroid-sparing treatment …
