RFK Jr.’s New Podcast Is as Weird as You’d Expect

The first two episodes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new podcast feature him discoursing on food with a reality-TV chef and, for some reason, Mike Tyson. Vaccines are not on the agenda.

Science Has Found Even More Ways Coffee Is Good for You

A new study shows the mechanisms of how coffee modifies the microbiome, reduces inflammation, and influences mood. Even decaf has its perks.

See Halley’s Comet Meteor Shower As Venus Climbs: Night Sky This Week

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

It’s 100 Days Until A Total Solar Eclipse. Here’s How To See It

A total solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here’s everything you need to know.

Shark Fin Smuggling Bust Reveals Global Trade Loopholes

A major U.S. shark fin bust reveals how protected species are still slipping through global trade routes disguised as everyday goods, raising bigger questions about enforcement, demand and whether current protections are enough.

Meet The Fossa — The Apex Predator That Baffled Scientists For Decades

The fossa is Madagascar’s ultimate misdirection. Here’s why this predator that looks familiar, acts unexpected and took decades for science to understand.

Stop Calling Hurricanes And Tornadoes Natural Disasters — Here’s Why

Why we should stop using the term “natural disaster” to describe hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other natural hazards.

About Half Needing Cataract Surgery Lack Access. How This Is Changing

The World Health Organization estimates that 94 million people worldwide have cataracts. Here’s what the Bloomberg Philanthropies Vision Initiative has done so far.

3 Ways Couples Who Argue Well Stay Together Longer, By A Psychologist

If you want a love that stands the test of time, then you have to fight for it. Here’s three ways couples can start fighting right, according to psychological research.

Why Are Human Babies Born With More Bones Than Adults? Hint: Evolution Left Us Unfinished On Purpose

Human babies arrive with 100 extra bones for the same reason birth is the most dangerous event in mammalian life. Both facts trace back to the same evolutionary gamble.