Domestication of the horse was one of the crowning achievements of early humans. It led to advancements in transportation, warfare and agriculture, effectively galloping societies into the modern era.

An international team of astronomers, co-led by researchers at the University of Galway, has made the unexpected discovery of a new planet. Detected at an early stage of formation around a young ...

Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours of consuming ...

Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But some ...

As world leaders converge on New York City for September’s United Nations General Assembly, thousands of activists across a range of social movements will gather for what they hope will be the largest ...

As experts gathered in Geneva this month to negotiate an enforceable global plastic pollution treaty, scientists studying the Great Lakes continued their research that could pinpoint how microplastics ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2025 — Weight-loss interventions, including gastric bypass surgery and drugs that prevent dietary fat absorption, can be invasive or have negative side effects. Now, researchers ...

The newly-opened shelter One Safe Place has space for 360 adults and children. (Photo courtesy HAWC) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read ...

If you’ve been wondering, “When will the 2025 COVID vaccine be widely available?” you’re not alone. By this time last year, the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccines had already been approved by the Food and Drug ...

The org chart — those endless boxes and arrows showing who reports to whom — may be headed for the shredder. The rise of AI agents could strip out layers of management and change how companies are run ...