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A previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after…

At a time when viewers are fleeing traditional television shows, the CBS Sunday newsmagazine 60 Minutes remains in a class of its own. The 12 April…

It’s “common knowledge”—and the scare quotes should be a warning—that the sun is an average star.But it’s not, and in fact it’s not even close: The…

“What you’ve got there from the sun on your face is a massive boost of serotonin!” says Alison Greenwood, founder of Dose of Nature, the charity…

Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of preventable cancer cases.Credit: Jorge Sanz/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyNearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable, according to one of…

January 23, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHow zoos prepare for winter stormsThis weekend’s freezing temperatures and snow won’t just affect humans—zoo animals need…

Elon Musk’s controversial $56bn pay package from Tesla was reinstated by the Delaware supreme court on Friday, two years after a lower court struck down the…

The worst-case impacts of the climate crisis for the UK have been laid bare by scientists, ranging from a scorching 4C rise in temperatures to a…

Indian mining company Adani has agreed to end its marathon legal pursuit of environmental activist Ben Pennings.Pennings declared victory on Thursday, after the Queensland supreme court…

Kalshi, a prediction market that allows people to bet on future events, has raised a massive $1 billion round at a $11 billion valuation, according to…