Grist
Study Finds Hotter Oceans Lead to More Hungry Kids, Because of Course
Hotter oceans mean more dead fish, less cash, and hungrier kids - a new study confirms the climate crisis is bad for everyone, especially those who fish small.
2026-08-31
Grist
2026-08-06
ScienceDaily
Scientists Find the Brain Cells That Keep You Motivated (Spoiler: It's Not Your To-Do List)
Nagoya University researchers identify orexin neurons as the brain's motivation keepers, showing they're necessary but not sufficient for pushing through - so blame your neurons, not your work ethic.
2026-07-15
Ars Technica
Penn State Scientists Invent Conductive Ink That Turns Body Art Into a Biosensor, Because Why Not
Penn State researchers create a conductive ink that can be painted onto skin as colorful tattoos to monitor heart, muscle, and brain activity - because temporary tattoos weren't cool enough already.
2026-07-13
Ars Technica
Silly Sprinklers Solve Feynman's Reverse Sprinkler Puzzle, Scientists Confirm What Everyone Suspected: Physics Is Weird
NYU physicists used silly sprinklers to finally settle a century-old fluid dynamics puzzle, proving that even Feynman got it wrong - and that lawn ornaments have hidden depths.
2026-06-29
Ars Technica
Ozone Depletion Was Detectable Decades Earlier, Study Finds, Because We Weren't Paying Attention
MIT study finds ozone depletion was detectable by 1957 with modern tools - meaning we could have saved the ozone layer even earlier, if only we'd had the foresight to invent satellites sooner.
2026-05-26
Ars Technica
Study Suggests Earth’s Oxygen Boost Came From Stashing Carbon and Sulfur in the Mantle, Like a Planetary Hoarder
New research suggests Earth got its oxygen boost by shoving carbon and sulfur deep into the mantle - a planetary version of hiding your junk in the closet.
2026-04-26
ScienceDaily
Panama's Ocean Lifeline Just Ghosted Everyone for the First Time in 40 Years
The Gulf of Panama's seasonal upwelling failed for the first time in 40 years, and scientists are pointing at climate disruption as the likely culprit.
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