Why RFK’s CDC Is Endorsing ‘Shared Decisionmaking’ for Vaccines

The MAHA movement is recasting the term—developed in the 1980s to help protect patients against paternalistic medicine—in service of its own agenda.

See A Crescent Moon As Northern Lights Surge: The Night Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

A Spring Breaker’s Guide To Foul-Smelling Sargassum Seaweed

As students hit tropical beaches for spring break, here’s a guide to the foul-smelling seaweed washing ashore in Florida, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean Sea.

3 Ways Even ‘Good’ Parents Cause Emotional Trauma, By A Psychologist

A growing body of psychology research explains why many adults who had stable childhoods and ‘good’ parents still struggle with a quiet sense of emotional deprivation.

The One Type Of Lie That’s Actually Good For Your Relationships

Not every lie corrodes trust. Research reveals that one specific kind of deception can make you more likable, more trusted and better at the relationships that matter.

A Biologist Explains How Prairie Dogs ‘Talk’ About Humans

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

How Giant Freakin’ Lasers Can Save The World

Giant lasers generating fusion reactions may one day power your city.

Left-Handed People Are More Competitive, Says Science

A recent study suggests that left-handed people have an advantage in competitive contexts, while righties tend to cooperate better.

A Possible Daylight Comet Is Coming — Or The Sun May Destroy It

Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1), a “Kreutz sungrazer,” will skim the sun in early April and may put on a brief, dramatic show low in the western sky after sunset.

Viral Game Wikigacha Turns Wikipedia Articles Into Collectible Cards

Inspired by Japanese gacha games, a popular new free-to-play browser-based title turns Wikipedia articles into randomized collectible cards with rarity tiers.