The No. 1 ‘Envious’ Habit Most Successful People Have, By A Psychologist

Envy isn’t a flaw that successful people outgrow. New research reveals how emotionally skilled people turn envy into motivation rather than resentment.

Fewer Than 1 In 100 People Have 2 Different-Colored Eyes — A Biologist Explains Why

Heterochromia, or two different-colored eyes, is rare in people but common in cats and dogs — here’s the pigment and genetics science behind the striking trait.

Atoms? Them’s Fighting Words. Paul Halpern’s “The Great Atom Debate”

Paul Halpern’s The Great Atom Debate tells how physicists Ernst Mach and Ludwig Boltzmann battled over atoms, atomic theory, thermodynamics, and the nature of science.

How To Protect People From Extreme Heat At Mega-Events? Plan Ahead

“With proper measures in place—like shade, hydration stations, early warning systems, and adjusted timings—events can still be held safely, even in hot weather.”

Northern Lights Alert: 11 States May See Aurora Thursday As Sun Wakes

Northern lights may return to the U.S. and Canada overnight Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2, as an incoming CME could trigger G1 geomagnetic storm conditions.

Saturn Reaches Opposition This Weekend — How To See Its Rings

Saturn is approaching its best viewing conditions of 2026, with the famous ringed planet set to reach opposition on Oct. 4. Here’s what you need to see its rings.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Gets The Epidemiology Wrong. Her Video Gets It Right

Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ inverts the term’s meaning — and her video goes further. The real history: a misread letter, a scapegoat, a posthumous vindication.

3 ‘Distrustful’ Habits That Make You Hard To Manipulate, By A Psychologist

The people hardest to manipulate aren’t cynics. A psychologist explains 3 habits of healthy distrust that help you resist pressure, guilt and flattery.

Why Redheads May Need More Anesthesia — A Biologist Explains The ‘Ginger Gene’

Do redheads really need more anesthesia? A biologist explains how the MC1R gene behind red hair may affect pain, and what the research does and doesn’t show.

Rocket Lab Protest Could Torpedo NASA’s 2028 Launch Of Mars Orbiter

Rocket Lab’s out-of-the-blue protest against NASA’s commissioning Blue Origin to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network could torpedo the 2028 launch of the orbiter.