Largest study finds COVID infection riskier than vaccination for children
Fourteen million pediatric health records tell a stark but reassuring story: for children, the dangers COVID-19 posed to the heart…
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In a Sulfur Cave, 110,000 Spiders Share One Web
Deep beneath the borderlands of Albania and Greece, a living curtain of silk hangs in total darkness. Draped across the…
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Saliva-based gel coaxes tooth enamel to regrow, study finds
A clear gel that taps the chemistry of saliva may soon change what happens when a dentist sees a white…
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Where soda’s bubbles hide: the science of carbonation
The hiss, the rush, the sparkle—open a bottle of seltzer and it feels like the drink springs to life. But…
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Two Common Amino Acids Linked to Lifespan, With Sex-Specific Clues
Two workhorse amino acids that help power the brain and body may also hold clues to how long we live….
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When Smiles Look Threatening: Social Anxiety Skews Emotion Recognition
New evidence helps explain why social situations can feel treacherous for people high in social anxiety: even a friendly face…
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Correlation, Causation, and the Statistician Who Challenged Smoking
The five-word maxim that powers countless arguments—correlation does not imply causation—has a complicated origin story. Few recall that one of…
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Popocatépetl’s Fiery Pulse Disrupts Skies Over Central Mexico
A tower of ash lifts from the crown of Popocatépetl and tugs at the region’s routines—rerouting planes, dusting towns, and…
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Why Flashed Faces Look Grotesque: The Brain’s Split-Second Trick
Stare at a tiny cross between two celebrity portraits, and within seconds their faces seem to buckle and warp into…
