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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

How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign

SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.

The sun and thousands of its twins migrated across the Milky Way just in time

The sun rode a massive galactic migration wave to the Milky Way's suburbs

Humans ‘catch’ fear from robots that breathe like they’re scared

Fuzzy, fast-breathing robots can make humans more afraid

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is exceptionally alcoholic

This interstellar visitor is "bursting with methanol," according to one scientist

Endometriosis takes years to diagnose. A new ultrasound simulator could help doctors better recognize it

A company that makes surgical simulators released a tool to train clinicians to diagnose a deep form of endometriosis

War in Iran triggers an unprecedented disruption in global oil

The conflict in the Middle East is causing the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market," the International Energy Agency says

How to build a moon base

China and the U.S. are in a high-stakes race to build permanent lunar outposts. Can both nations coexist on the moon?

How to find pi in randomness all around you

Random coin flips, floppy needles and mathematical mysteries reveal pi in new ways

GPS spoofing is scrambling ships in the Strait of Hormuz

GPS spoofing is distorting vessel positions and deepening the risk in one of the world's most important shipping lanes