A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice
People with stronger muscles are more likely to harbor a particular species of bacteria in their guts, and when this bacterial species was fed to...
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Science news this week: NASA announces nuclear rocket, space reproduction proves difficult, and why weed gives people the munchies
This week’s science news was crammed with fascinating revelations about the workings of the human body, leading with the finding that zero gravity means zero...
How to catch the full ‘Pink Moon’ in April followed by a ‘Blue Moon’ in May
April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, is the first full moon of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be at its fullest...
Why does cannabis give people ‘the munchies’?
One of the best-known side effects of smoking cannabis is “the munchies,” or an intense increase in appetite. One minute someone might feel full, and...
Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA’s biggest risks as moon missions ramp up
As NASA prepares to send four astronauts around the moon for the 10-day Artemis II mission, a veteran space flier’s unexplained illness in orbit is...
Our fossil fuel economy is a house of cards and Trump’s war in Iran is about to topple it. The need for a clean energy transition has never been clearer. | Michael Mann
President Donald Trump’s war on Iran is the perfect embodiment of all that is wrong with our ongoing fossil fuel dependence. And it puts an...
The stargazing gear you need for April 2026
As the winter constellations sit lower and lower in the night sky, April sees the arrival of some pretty exciting night sky events. The full...
Live Science Today: Jaw-dropping first glimpse of sperm whale birth and how NASA is turning astronauts into test subjects
Today’s top story Sperm whales lift a newborn calf out of the water in this first-of-its-kind footage. (Image credit: Project CETI) Researchers have filmed a...
Synesthesia isn’t just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.
Some people see numbers as always having certain colors — for example, they see the number 5 as red. A new study reveals that their...
The best air purifier we have tested is now 20% off at Walmart and Amazon
The spring is almost here, and this means one thing — it won’t be long before the sudden rise in pollen count starts wreaking havoc...