The Eight-Channel Wearable Olfactory Display for Virtual Reality (black box at bottom), connected to a commercial VR headset. Takamichi Nakamoto – By Shirl Leigh 2026 Mar 31 – Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that …
The ouster of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh marked a turning point in U.S.-Iran relations. AP Photo – By Daniel Thomas Potts,Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History, New York University Published: 2026 Mar 30 – The British- and American-backed plot to overthrow …
“She’s Mine, Back Off” – Jill Hill (Wildlife finalist) Jill Hill/The Nature Photography Contest – View 37 Images By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Mar 29 – The best images of the Nature Photography Contest have been decided, and we can’t imagine it was an easy …
The BA.3.2 variant of SARS-COV-2, nicknamed Cicada, is gaining ground across the U.S. and globally. Grafissimo/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia Published: 2026 Mar 28 – A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which …
A small, black license plate recognition camera is mounted on a light pole in Boulder, Colo. Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images – By Jess Reia, Assistant Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia Published: 2026 Mar 27 – For decades, …
The vagus nerve, which carries information between the brain and heart, lungs and other organs, might regulate the activity of a tiny brain region called the locus coeruleus. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Elizabeth Riley, Lecturer in Psychology, Cornell …
Abortion pills have been shown to be safe and effective. MementoJpeg/Moment via Getty Images – By Dana Johnson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison And by Laura D. Lindberg, Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rutgers University Published: 2026 Mar …
In its second season, ‘The Pitt’ grapples with a surprisingly common type of hospital emergency. Warrick Page/HBO Max By Jeffrey Tully, Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego And by Christian Dameff, Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services, University of …
Tornadoes can be erratic and extremely dangerous. Brent Koops/NOAA Weather in Focus Photo Contest 2015, CC BY – By Perry Samson, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan Published: 2026 Mar 23 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all …
The most delicious little morsel of nature you may never have heard of. New Atlas – View 4 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Mar 22 – Resembling something more like green grapes with thicker and darker skin, the kiwiberry may be one of …
