Meet The Most Formidable Lizard On The Planet. Hint: It’s Killed 5 People

This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, by a herpetologist.

A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms.

How A Wall Street Analyst Started A $4 Billion Obesity Drug Company

Brian Lian founded publicly traded Viking Therapeutics to focus on metabolic diseases. With obesity drugs in development and the GLP-1 space booming, it’s now a prime M&A target for giants jostling for their share of a potential $100 billion market.

In Photos: See 2026’s First Full Supermoon Rise Around The World

The first full moon of 2026 — the wolf supermoon — rose after sunset on Saturday, Jan. 3, lighting up the night sky across the world. Here are the best photos.

3 Relationship Patterns You Need To Break In 2026, By A Psychologist

Relationship patterns keep us safe. And in order to break them gently, we need more discernment and less self-criticism.

On This Day In 1944, Helicopters Became Lifesaving Tools

On January 3, 1944, Coast Guard pilot Frank Erickson flew straight into the teeth of a raging storm to deliver blood plasma to wounded sailors.

2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding.

A Psychologist Shares A Devilishly Hard Quiz To Measure Your ‘System 2’ IQ

How strong is your analytical brain? Here’s a fun way to put it to the test.

Meet The Spider With The Ultimate Anti-Predator Trick. Hint: It Builds Fake Decoys Of Itself

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

See Northern Lights, ‘Shooting Stars’ And A Full Moon This Weekend

A NOAA forecast suggest that Northern Lights may be visible in northern U.S. states this weekend as solar wind conditions intensify.