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What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of U.S. bombings in Iran?

Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars after the bombing of oil depots

Superfood Fuels Mating Frenzy for Critically Endangered Kakapo

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Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

Sports gambling could be boosting binge drinking in young men

Men aged 35 or younger who already drink heavily may be even more likely to binge alcohol because of legal online sports betting, a new study has found

Where did magic mushrooms come from? Scientists just got closer to an answer

Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.

A single course of antibiotics may reshape the gut microbiome for years

A study in Sweden found that some antibiotics affected microbial diversity in the gut more than others

Music even makes you blink to the beat

Rhythmic tunes trigger synchronized eyeblinks and automatic bopping or swaying, new research suggests

See Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupt, shooting lava 1,300 feet into the air

Over nine hours, K&imacr;lauea released 16 million cubic yards of lava and sent a cloud of ash beyond 30,000 feet

Why we’re bad at detecting lies, according to scientists—and The Traitors

From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable

The FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition and not for autism

The FDA on Tuesday approved leucovorin as a treatment for a rare genetic syndrome, not for autism, as the Trump administration had suggested

The universe’s brightest supernovas are turbocharged by newborn magnetars

A new study explains how some supernovas are particularly dazzling—the glow from a magnetic, spinning ball of neutrons called a magnetar. An assist from Einstein is what settled the case

The gut microbiome may influence brain aging, mouse study suggests

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories

AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think

AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our emails and phones. Now, a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users' beliefs

Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say

Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so