WEIRD SCIENCE
The prototype device warns wearers of gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins by vibrating against their skin. Baha Erim Uzunoğlu – By Malcolm Azania 2026 Aug 17 – An alcoholic drink will give you a buzz, but if someone laced it with something dangerous, …
This is how China gets kids to school. Yunnan Net – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Aug 16 – A breathtaking plunge in an elevator down the side of a canyon has opened, drastically increasing capacity and making what was once a six-hour round trip …
This landmark decision comes as a surprise given the FDA’s earlier stance on mRNA influenza vaccine research. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Aug 06 – In a somewhat surprise announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first US influenza vaccine …
Survivors of lightning strikes often struggle to find physicians who know how to treat them. Rakesh Bakshi/AFP via Getty Images – By Daile Zhang, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota Published: 2026 Aug 10 – Every year, an estimated 6,000 …
Vibrio vulnificus infections are spreading across the U.S. because of climate change. CDC/Colorized by James Gathany – By Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University Published: 2026 Aug 11 – Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but …
Police create evacuation corridors to quickly move vehicles out of a neighborhood threatened by a wildfire on 2026 Aug 01. AP Photo/Young Kwak – By Ashley Bosa, Postdoctoral Researcher, The Resilience Institute at Boise State University, Boise State University Published: 2026 Aug 06 – …
An 1818 map of western Africa shows the continent bisected by the mythical ‘Mountains of Kong’, based on the explorations of Mungo Park. Image: John Pinkerton’s A Modern Atlas via Wikimedia Commons – By James Cheshire, Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, Department …
You don’t need Silicon Valley to add years to your life, according to Harvard medical researchers. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Aug 07 – Longevity has become a bit of a buzz word, and has become increasingly aligned with the tech industry. But …
Gray-market peptides are not regulated by any health authority. Westend61/Getty Images By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut Published: 2026 Aug 07 – DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and …
Figuring out a circuitous route between point A to point B can strengthen your brain. justhavealook/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Hatim Sharif, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio Published: 2026 Aug 06 – Taxi …
