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.

Northern Lights Major Alert: Over 20 States May See Aurora On Thursday

NOAA is forecasting a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Thursday, March 19, through Friday, March 20, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.

The Curious Outrage Over A Storm Forecast In Washington D.C.

A weather expert reflects on the recent Washington D.C-area storm forecasts and whether meteorologists should apologize.

How Two Sawfish Are Rewriting Australia’s Marine History

By combining museum specimens, DNA analysis and historical records, researchers are revealing how these ancient animals once lived and what it will take to prevent their complete disappearance.

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.

Spring Equinox Friday: Exact Time The Seasons Change

Spring begins Friday, March 20, at the exact moment of the vernal equinox. Here’s the precise time it happens and what it means for longer, brighter days ahead.

Bull Sharks Have Friends? New Study Reveals Their Hidden Social Lives

A long-term study in Fiji shows they form preferred social relationships, avoid certain individuals, and change how social they are as they age.

ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer
ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer

When an Australian tech entrepreneur with no background in biology or medicine said ChatGPT helped save his dog from cancer, the story spread with the kind of validation Big Tech has long craved: proof that AI will revolutionize medicine and take on one of its deadliest diseases. The reality, as usual, is more complicated. The […]

Why The CDC’s Vaccine Committee Won’t Meet This Week

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Roche’s big AI drug development bet, an E. coli outbreak in raw milk cheddar, R1 Therapeutics’ $78 million raise, and more.

3 ‘Bad’ Habits That Signal Emotional Intelligence, By A Psychologist

What many people label as habitual overthinking often reflects a deeper psychological skill: the ability to analyze emotions, social cues and consequences with care.