The German cockroach, a species widespread in the world, adapted to humans with incredible speed and specificity, tracing its origins and spread globally in recent research. [ more ]
What Do Brain Worms like the One RFK, Jr., Had Actually Do?
The article highlights the surprising revelation of a dead worm in Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s brain, bringing attention to the potential dangers of parasitic infections. [ more ]
What Do Brain Worms like the One RFK, Jr., Had Actually Do?
The article highlights the surprising revelation of a dead worm in Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s brain, bringing attention to the potential dangers of parasitic infections. [ more ]
Introducing Science Quickly's New Host, Rachel Feltman
Science Quickly podcast has evolved over its 18 years, adapting to changing times and audience preferences for short, efficient scientific insights. [ more ]
How Some Common Medications Can Make People More Vulnerable to Heat
Rising temperatures are worsening the risks of heat-related illnesses, especially for those relying on certain medications like antipsychotics. [ more ]
Neuroscience and psychology are often poorly depicted in cinema and TV despite the success of science-focused films like Interstellar and Jurassic Park. [ more ]
Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks may photobomb the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Comet 12P is one of the brightest comets in history, making its closest approach to the sun on April 21, less than two weeks after the eclipse. [ more ]
Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks may photobomb the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Comet 12P is one of the brightest comets in history, making its closest approach to the sun on April 21, less than two weeks after the eclipse. [ more ]
Why Some People Always Get LostAnd Others Never Do
Navigational abilities vary widely among individuals, from highly accurate to completely random pointing.
Technologies like virtual reality and GPS tracking are revolutionizing navigation research, allowing the study of large groups in complex spaces. [ more ]
Yes, You Did Feel an Earthquake in New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, and More
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Lebanon, N.J., felt across a broad area in cities like New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
Shallow earthquakes like this one at nearly five kilometers in depth tend to generate more surface shaking, but damage and injuries are projected to be minimal. [ more ]
My Synesthesia Transforms Speech into Text I See' in My Head
Living with ticker-tape synesthesia, where spoken words are automatically translated into written ones in the mind's eye.
Ticker-tape synesthesia is a distinctive way of perceiving the world, where speech-to-text conversion happens involuntarily for the individual. [ more ]
My Synesthesia Transforms Speech into Text I See' in My Head
Living with ticker-tape synesthesia, where spoken words are automatically translated into written ones in the mind's eye.
Ticker-tape synesthesia is a distinctive way of perceiving the world, where speech-to-text conversion happens involuntarily for the individual. [ more ]
The concept of a multiverse is a real possibility in modern physics, explored by scientists in various branches such as quantum mechanics.
The many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that different physical states play out in separate universes, each with a unique version of the observer. [ more ]