Don’t Miss 2026’s Only ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse — Coming Soon

A rare total lunar eclipse on Mar. 3 will bring a 58-minute “blood moon” to North America. It’s the only total lunar eclipse of 2026 — and last until 2028.

Why Marine Protected Areas Are Failing Silky Sharks

New satellite tracking research shows that while MPAs help, they are far from enough for a highly mobile species heavily targeted by global fisheries and the fin trade.

Cow Masters Broom For Hard-To-Reach Scratches, Fascinating Researchers

Veronika the Austrian cow adapts the placement of a tool depending where on her body she has an itch, and challenges assumptions about cattle smarts in the process.

1 Major Reason You’re A Compulsive Financial Giver, By A Psychologist

Sometimes compulsive giving is a strategy for belonging. Here’s why some friends always pay and how relationships change when money becomes the language of care.

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

There Are 16 Types Of ‘Adventure-Seekers’ — Which One Are You? A Psychologist Explains

Adventure-seeking is more nuanced than you think. Here’s how to decode your own adventurer’s style.

A Biologist Explains How The Carnivores Of The Plant Kingdom Trap Their Prey

From sticky “flypaper” to lightning-fast suction, carnivorous plants have evolved various ingenious traps for finding the nutrients they need to survive.

3 Signs You’re Emotionally Numb (And Unaware Of It), By A Psychologist

If you think ‘not feeling anything’ is a strength, you may be mistaking emotional numbness for true emotional safety. Here’s how to tell the difference.

U.S. South And East Coast Brace For Major Weekend Winter Storm

What we know right now about a potentially-crippling snow and ice storm expected to affect the Southern Plains, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He’s Planning to Do It Again

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.”