Don't Take This LightlyThe Human Genome Contains ‘Dark Matter.’ What Is Its Purpose? The mysterious component of our genome could be a potential site for treating diseases like cancer. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Left Out In The ColdEmployees of US Antarctic Research Program Allege Rampant Sexual Harassment Science takes human beings to remote vistas, unpopulated and ungoverned by any one jurisdiction. The history of exploration as masculine pursuits excludes -- and victimizes -- many in these regions. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Undead In the WaterScientists Revive Cells, Organs in Dead Pigs — Hinting at the Possibility of ‘Reversible Death’ "The latest findings raise a slew of questions — not least, whether medical and biological determinations of death will need revising," experts note. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Science Superstars?The James Webb Telescope Is Named After a Bigot. Its New Legacy Heightens the Need to Change Its Name James Webb was known for being homophobic and discriminatory. Does he still deserve to be honored by science? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Manmade IntelligenceNew Experiment Shows Robots With Faulty AI Make Sexist, Racist Decisions Researchers note robots "have all the problems that software systems have, plus their embodiment adds the risk of causing irreversible physical harm." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Planting IdeasPlants Might Be Making ‘Secret Decisions’ About Carbon Use "This stops plants being the best sinks for carbon they could be and limits how much they are able to help lower atmospheric CO2," By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Trick Me OnceAn Optical Illusion Can Help Researchers Better Understand Our Brains The "expanding hole" illusion holds many lessons for researchers, showing that optical illusions aren't always gimmicks. By Saumya Kalia
Life Rocks!Scientists Found 830‑Million‑Year‑Old Organisms Potentially Alive in Crystals "This study has implications for the search for life in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial chemical sedimentary rocks." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
The Bright Side of the MoonSoil From the Moon Could Generate Oxygen, Fuel Scientists are exploring converting compounds from the moon to facilitate an "extraterrestrial photosynthesis" strategy. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Plants Vs. HerbivoresPlants Can ‘Warn’ Their Neighbors of a Herbivore Attack "The effective use of plants' natural survival strategies in production systems will bring us closer to the realization of a sustainable society." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Gobbledegoook GimmicksPeople Find Nonsense Credible if They Think a Scientist Said It, Shows Study According to the "Einstein Effect," people are likely to find “pseudo-profound bullshit" more credible if it comes from scientists rather than spiritual gurus. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Toxins Are Forever‘Worrying’ Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Everyday Objects, Places: Study PFAS are linked to neurological and autoimmune disorders, with possible higher mortality rates among young mothers exposed to the chemicals. By Devrupa Rakshit
MoonstruckIn a First, Scientists Find a Moon Forming Around a Planet Outside Our Solar System The observations will shed new light on how moons and planets form in young stellar systems, scientists say. By Saumya Kalia
Great AuroraScientists Finally Decode the Mystery of Northern Lights’ Origins The creation of the aurora was understood in theory before -- researchers simulated it for the first time in a lab. By Saumya Kalia
May I Have Some?How Serotonin Became the Internet’s Symbol for Hope and Happiness Joking about this neurotransmitter’s role in keeping us happy is a familiar community coping mechanism. By Aditi Murti
Invisible GoodsCompanies Are Trading CO2 Emissions to Tackle Global Warming. But the System Lacks Accountability Without proper regulations, carbon trading can increase greenhouse gas emissions and concentrate wealth among the rich. By Aditi Murti
Speak NowHow Can We Understand a Language, but Not Speak It? Separate parts of the brain are responsible for understanding and reproducing a language, making the two activities mutually exclusive. By Aditi Murti
No Songs For LoversBirds Learn Mating Calls From Older Birds. But What Happens When Older Birds Have Died Out? The survival of an endangered songbird species is further threatened because so few of its adults remain to teach love songs. By Aditi Murti
