Injured Stray Kitten Inspires $2.5 Million Donation For Animal Clinic

A stray kitten named Princess Millie helped Kathy Taggares develop a deep passion for animal welfare. She’s since donated more than $4.8 million to the ASPCA.

General Catalyst’s Health System Places Its Tech Bets

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more.

Ukraine Is Winning In Escalating Space War With Russia, Scholars Say

Ukraine’s bombing of a major Russian space center for assembling rockets is just the latest in its barrage of missile and drone strikes on the Kremlin’s aerospace labs.

Anthropic says Claude designed working protein binders, and beat human experts on some
Anthropic says Claude designed working protein binders, and beat human experts on some

Anthropic says its Claude models designed working protein binders and ran a chemical-analysis job in minutes. It published the two experiments on Tuesday. The company reported the results itself. It framed them as early evidence that Claude can speed u…

Why Do Your Fingernails Have A White Crescent? A Biologist Explains The ‘Lunula’

The white crescent on your fingernail isn’t decoration — it’s the only visible part of the tissue that makes it, and it reveals how evolution actually works.

1 Unconventional Hobby That Boosts Your Intelligence, By A Psychologist

A psychologist explains why learning to partner dance, not solving puzzles alone, is the science-backed hobby for building sharper, more resilient thinking.

A Psychologist Reveals The ‘Happiest Hobby’ Of All Time

A psychologist explains what the research actually says makes a hobby boost your mood most reliably — and why the flashiest options usually come up short.

Why Is The Human Little Toe Shrinking? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

The human little toe is shrinking, but not the way most people assume. A biologist explains relaxed selection, fused toe bones and why shoes aren’t to blame.

Hurricane Lala Dumped Over 3 Feet Of Rain In Parts Of Hawaii

How much rain fell from Hurricane Lala. It was measured in multiple feet in some places.

Dragonfly: NASA’s Most Exciting Mission This Century Is Taking Shape

NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan has passed critical tests as the space agency’s revolutionary Titan rotorcraft moves a step closer to its 2028 launch.