2 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, By A Psychologist

Why feeling overwhelmed and questioning yourself may actually be proof that you’re resilient, according to psychological research.

Viral Facebook Privacy Warnings Are Like Climate Zombie Theories

A well-known privacy warning hoax lives on within social media platforms. It’s eerily similar to reasons climate change conspiracy theories linger.

‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog
‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog

Many organizations have called employees back to offices following covid-related lockdowns, but the Iran war and ensuing energy crisis may quickly see workers returning to work from home. The International Energy Agency (IEA) – an energy watchdog established to help safeguard global power supplies following the 1970s oil crisis – is pushing for governments, businesses, […]

A Biologist Explains Why Female Hyenas Rule Their Clans. Hint: It’s Not Because They’re Stronger

Spotted hyena clans flip the script on mammalian power: here, dominance is inherited, alliances matter most and females rule every level of society.

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.

Australia Identifies 158 Critical Habitats For Endangered Sharks And Rays

Australia has just mapped 158 Important Shark and Ray Areas across its waters, identifying the habitats most critical to the survival of threatened sharks and rays. Now the question is whether governments will act fast enough to protect them.

When To See A Crescent Moon And Venus On The Equinox And All Weekend

When to see the beautiful sight of a crescent moon and Venus this weekend as the “Evening Star” returns to shine all summer. Jupiter will also be on show.

2 Reasons Highly Disciplined People Burn Out Faster, By A Psychologist

Discipline may not be the magic bullet it’s being peddled as in today’s productivity culture. Here are two pits highly disciplined people are most likely to fall into.

Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie
Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

I admit, this is an innovation I did not see coming: Silicon Valley has invented the philosophical zombie from the classic thought experiment “lol how crazy would it be if there were a philosophical zombie.” Until recently, the philosophical zombie was a concept closely associated with Australian philosopher David Chalmers, who defines it as “someone […]

Meet The Plant That Heats Itself In Winter. Hint: It Smells Like Rotting Meat

One strange marsh plant can keep itself near room temperature even in freezing weather. Here’s the biology behind its snow-melting thermogenic bloom.