WEIRD SCIENCE
The LifePods B-01 is a protective capsule designed for immediate shelter on land. Momentum Technologies View 5 Images – By Omar Kardoudi 2026 Jul 06 – A new class of survival capsule wants to turn disaster-proofing into something you can order rather than build. …
The Helix is not just stylish but functional. Kickstarter – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jul 02 – A company known for its stylish origami-style planters has come up with something completely new – a self-watering pot that actually grows and transforms as the plant …
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 power station is a beast. Mike McRae/New Atlas – By Mike McRae 2026 Jul 04 – Let’s get one thing out of the way. I’m your resident science writer. Alien comets, tiny universes, and body parts are the sort of …
Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays and everything in between. TravisLincoln/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Emma Fenske, Addiction Medicine Fellow and Internal Medicine Physician, Oregon Health & Science University Published: 2026 Jul …
Active proteins on a T cell (blue), including CD-4 (light blue). Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jul 01 – A landmark study due to start in the coming months aims to test a method for rejuvenating our immune system in older age. The …
A conceptual graphic shows how growth factors BMP2 and FGF2 are applied to the injury site to stimulate tissue regeneration, highlighting new research into restoring damaged digits. Melissa Bristow/Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – By Mike McRae 2026 Jun …
A 2026 Jun 24, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. By Sylvain Barbot, Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2026 Jun 26, Updated: 2026 Jun 27 – …
A National Park Service employee uses a vacuum to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on 2026 Jun 20. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein – By Eric Palkovacs, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz Published: 2026 Jun 25 – When the …
The remains of ‘The Prince’ of Arene Candide in the archeological museum of Pegli, Italy. Our ability to use symbolic materials in order to tackle complex emotions, like processing loss, stretches back at least 27,500 years. (Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) – By Layla …
Bright lights in the evening could put you at greater risk of eye disease. Dominika Gregušová/Pexels/Canva – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jun 22 – In a massive study of more than 80,000 adults, scientists have found a link between bright artificial light in the …
