Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name

In 1619, a loud sound and a bright flash of light woke philosopher René Descartes from a dream. Was it divine revelation – or ...
The New Yorker

The Team Behind a Pro-Iran, Lego-Themed Viral-Video Campaign

A.I.-generated propaganda against the U.S.’s war in Iran, done in the style of Lego movies, has become inescapable online.

How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes

NASA's powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists ...
Discover Wildlife

“It produces a boiling-hot, caustic chemical that sprays with an audible pop.” The 10 weirdest animal weapons in the world

Some animals have claws, some have antlers and some razor-sharp teeth. But a few weapons are decidedly weirder than ...