WEIRD SCIENCE
A rendering of a bacteriophage – a virus that preys on bacteria. Depositphotos – By Malcolm Azania 2025 Dec 01 – They’re gorgeous, dazzling, passionately pursued, and worth billions. No, not Hollywood starlets and hunks and the stars of K-Pop. Well, OK, yes – they …
Preserving the value of real human voices will likely depend on how people adapt to artificial intelligence and collaborate with it. BlackJack3D/E+ via Getty Images – By Francesco Agnellini, Lecturer in Digital and Data Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: …
You could be flushing away your chance to advance medical science. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Nov 28 – You may be sitting on – so to speak – a very valuable asset that scientists would love to get their hands on: your …
Scientists used drones to produce this 3D model of Rano Raraku, the volcanic crater where 95% of Rapa Nui’s giant statues were carved. Lipo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC BY – By Carl Lipo, Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, …
Researchers found that an enzyme released by neurons can modify proteins on the outside of other cells to turn on pain signaling – which means it could be an easy target for future medication. Made with Google AI – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Nov …
Modern wolves and dogs both descend from an ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears. Iza Lyson/500px Prime via Getty Images – By Audrey T. Lin, Research Associate in Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution And by Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, …
Osteoporosis makes us more prone to spinal fractures as we age. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Nov 23 – Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how …
Polling shows that 1 in 8 Americans have tried GLP-1 drugs. zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By David B. Sarwer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University Published: 2025 Nov 21 – The Trump administration is making a significant effort to …
High-voltage power lines run through an electrical substation in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Image – By Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines And by Kyri Baker, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of …
Pomegranates are rich in ellagitannins, which produces a key metabolite in the gut. – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Nov 16 – Researchers have demonstrated how a secret weapon made in the gut, produced by consuming foods like pomegranate and walnuts, can rejuvenate the immune …
