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by Jamie Carter on September 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
A spectacular new Hubble Space Telescope image reveals almost 30,000 newborn stars around an enormous cavity carved into a stellar nursery in a neighboring galaxy.
by Clarissa Brincat on September 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
Cats lick each other for multiple reasons, and some are more mysterious than others.
by Damien Pine on September 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Scientists blasted diamonds with lasers to get the best measurement of the mineral’s melting point yet. The new, more accurate numbers could help improve fusion experiments and studies of giant planets.
AI trained to ‘think’ like human pathologists may be better at spotting cancer
by Niba @NotesByNiba on September 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Researchers trained AI on how expert pathologists look for signs of cancer in patient samples, improving the algorithm’s effectiveness.
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ review
by Zane Landers on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am
A sharp, wide-field and genuinely portable 130mm reflector whose phone-guided pointing makes star-hopping optional, offering stunning views of the solar system and brighter deep-sky objects.
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun?
by olivia.maule@futurenet.com (Olivia Maule) on September 12, 2026 at 9:00 am
Despite being farther from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and the reason has little to do with proximity to a star.
‘Oddly shaped rock’ unearthed in California turns out to be ‘immaculate’ mastodon molar
by sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) on September 11, 2026 at 6:11 pm
A field survey in San Mateo County, California, has revealed the fossilized tooth of an adult Pacific mastodon, an ice-age giant that was probably native to the West Coast.
by sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) on September 11, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Researchers have examined how weakening currents in the Atlantic Ocean could impact global agriculture — and the results are concerning.
‘Maybe that is how Transformers started’: Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-aware
by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry on September 11, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Could AI become conscious? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts about this technological possibility.
by Harry Baker on September 11, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Researchers propose that tiny technological remnants left over from extinct alien civilizations could have landed on the moon after traveling through interstellar space. It may not take long to find them, the team claims.
Brain shrinkage tied to aging ‘pauses’ as a woman nears menopause, study finds
by Theresa Sullivan Barger on September 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
A new study looked at gray matter in the brain during puberty, pregnancy and menopause, finding distinct changes at different life stages.
Swarovski CL Companion compact binocular review
by Kimberley Lane on September 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
The Swarovski CL Companion binoculars have been given a 2026 upgrade. We got our hands on both the 8×30 and 10×30 models to see if this new version is worth buying.
by Tom Metcalfe on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
The largest Viking Age silver hoard ever found in Finland was unearthed by a metal detectorist north of Helsinki.
by Nicoletta Lanese on September 11, 2026 at 9:00 am
Live Science spoke with Dr. Emmanuel Mignot, director of the Stanford Center for Narcolepsy and co-winner of a coveted Lasker Award.
Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here’s where they’ll spread
by Stephanie Pappas on September 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.
by RJ Mackenzie on September 10, 2026 at 2:30 pm
A huge analysis probes the genetics of personality, finding that the trait is much less straightforward than physical attributes like eye color.
Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints
by Elizabeth Howell on September 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Mercury may be shrinking much faster than we thought — and that could reveal new clues about its violent origins.
by Alan Bradley on September 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm
IBM and NASA have partnered to create the Lunar Foundation Model, a new AI capable of processing decades of lunar data so we can more accurately map the moon’s surface.
Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM review: Wide, bright and built for the dark
by Kimberley Lane on September 10, 2026 at 11:00 am
With a bright f/1.4 aperture and wide field of view, this L-series prime lens is aimed at photographers who regularly shoot in low light
by Jamie Carter on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 am
Generally mild weather and increasing hours of darkness make September a great month for observing, and this year, there’s a particularly busy sky.
Is Clarity dead? A vibes-based analysis: State of Crypto
by Nikhilesh De on September 13, 2026 at 6:45 pm
I dunno, flip a coin.
Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key
by Muriel Médard on September 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm
lockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools.
Circle’s $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’
by Krisztian Sandor on September 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Stablecoins’ “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC’s reach where rival Tether has long been strong.
Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist
by Stephen Alpher on September 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Goldman Sachs late Friday became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week.
Crypto’s Clarity Act is a Schrödinger’s cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns
by Jesse Hamilton on September 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form.
OpenAI IPO won’t happen this year, says Sam Altman
by Stephen Alpher on September 12, 2026 at 9:09 pm
“Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune.
Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad
by Francisco Rodrigues on September 12, 2026 at 9:09 pm
The company is closing its Copenhagen IT site while maintaining Bratislava and opening a new hub in Vietnam to reduce costs.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours
by Francisco Rodrigues on September 12, 2026 at 6:51 pm
The combined haul equals the largest individual political donations in U.K. history, sharply scaling up crypto industry backing.
Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down citing safety. Musk and OpenAI’s Altman agrees
by Aoyon Ashraf on September 12, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed on an unusual position: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.
Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma
by Jamie Crawley on September 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Bitcoin Suisse says rising AI investment, government debt and weakening stock-bond diversification strengthen the case for adding bitcoin to traditional portfolios.
Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD
by Krisztian Sandor on September 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple’s $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm’s Jack McDonald said.
Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy
by Ryan Haczynski on September 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski.
Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request
by Shaurya Malwa on September 12, 2026 at 10:11 am
Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, but no customer funds were lost.
Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn’t get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud
by Helene Braun on September 11, 2026 at 11:47 pm
In a post on Friday, Vlad Tenev said securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products that track their publicly traded shares.
The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act
by Jesse Hamilton on September 11, 2026 at 5:12 pm
The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court.
With Fed rate hike all but assured, here’s how markets might react
by Helene Braun on September 11, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Traders could look past an expected Fed hike and weigh what higher rates are signaling about the economy.
India’s richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure
by Omkar Godbole on September 11, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Maharashtra is drafting a policy to tokenize the state’s assets, including the electricity transmission infrastructure.
Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value
by James Van Straten on September 11, 2026 at 1:46 pm
The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.
Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser
by Will Canny on September 11, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike
by James Van Straten on September 11, 2026 at 12:32 pm
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn’t soon slow.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 11, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure A new CoinShares report said bitcoin’s price could be hurt in the short-term but benefit in the long-term. This post Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 11, 2026 at 9:13 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft White hat hackers targeted Blocksteam’s Liquid sidechain, taking over 4,000 bitcoins. They want to keep some of the bitcoins as a reward. Blockstream isn’t happy. This post Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 11, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report UniCredit is working on crypto custody as other European banks work on digital asset services. This post Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 11, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy The act would force the UK Treasury to consult a strategy for the regulation of cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure. This post Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 11, 2026 at 3:46 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data The price of bitcoin is up, despite the fact that an interest rate hike could be just around the corner. This post Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 10, 2026 at 10:24 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty The 22-year-old criminal ringleader led one of the biggest bitcoin heists in U.S. history. This post Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 10, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Platform Users of the bitcoin hardware wallet were targeted with phishing attacks. This post Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Platform first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 10, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote A new draft of the long-awaited bill has been circulated by Senate Republicans. This post Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 10, 2026 at 5:05 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Report The deal between Kraken and Nasdaq will help build infrastructure for tokenization, according to a Bloomberg report. This post Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on September 10, 2026 at 4:31 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting Bitcoin has stumbled on tensions flaring up in the Middle East again. This post Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
Could the Clues to Ancient Alien Civilizations Be Hiding in a Bucket of Moon Dust?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 13, 2026 at 1:09 pm
Most of our experience with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has been focused on capturing radio signals that alien species have sent out, whether intentionally or unintentionally. That creates a huge “synchronicity” problem – what if there aren’t any alien civilizations broadcasting radio signals now, but there were a billion years ago? The Milky Way is around 13 billion […]
A New Catalog of Close to 3,000 Supernova Challenges Theories on Dark Energy
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on September 13, 2026 at 1:53 am
The most comprehensive catalogue of exploding white dwarf stars ever assembled has revealed new clues about dark energy, the mysterious force driving the universe’s accelerating expansion.
Earth From Orbit Is Unpredictable and Messy. Could ‘Liquid’ AI Clear the View?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 12, 2026 at 12:27 pm
Monitoring Earth from above is a messy, inconsistent business. Clouds can block a satellite view, the angle of the Sun can create huge shadows, and orbital paths might not take a system across the same general area for weeks. That inconsistency is hard to deal with for traditional software, and can even confuse standard deep learning algorithms. But, according to a new review paper by researchers […]
A New Design For A Plasma Engine Fuels On Only Thin Air
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 12, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Choosing what orbit to put a satellite in always comes with trade-offs. When it comes to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between 100-450 km, there are distinct advantages. Remote sensing cameras can take better pictures, comms and radar require less power, and atmospheric drag will automatically clean up dead satellites. But there’s also a cost – air friction requires any satellite in this orbit […]
Venus Moon Would Have Been Doomed From The Start, Says New Paper
by Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce) on September 12, 2026 at 1:45 am
Venus likely never had a moon and even if it did, it would have soon been torn asunder by the planet’s own gravity, says prominent planetary astrophysicist.
Dense Galaxies Are Carving Out A Bubble in the Early Universe
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on September 11, 2026 at 10:51 pm
Light could only travel freely in the Universe after cosmic reionization. Before that, neutral hydrogen stopped photons from travelling. The JWST has found evidence of an overdensity of galaxies carving out a bubble of reionization. Is this how it all started?
How Big Can The Universe’s First Starbursts Get?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 11, 2026 at 2:19 pm
As our telescopes have improved and we’ve been able to peer farther back in time, we’ve begun finding more fascinating features of the universe. But one thing we definitely haven’t found yet is Population III (Pop III) stars. These were the earliest stars in the universe, formed completely from pristine hydrogen and helium, with no “metals” (i.e. elements heavier than those two) […]
What’s Carving Active Gullies on Mars? It’s Not Water
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 11, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Scientists were shocked when they received the first images of Martian gullies. They were even more shocked as those gullies appeared to change over time. Their similarities to gullies seen on Earth were uncanny, but all of Earth’s gullies are formed by the water run-off, and Martian is too cold and has too sparse an atmosphere to have liquid water on its surface. Whatever has been causing […]
NASA’s Next Great Observatory Could Spot Oceans on Distant Worlds
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 11, 2026 at 10:49 am
We’ve found over 5,500 exoplanets so far. Dozens of them have been in the habitable zone of their parent stars, where, at least in theory, they could host an ocean. But we’ve never definitively found a liquid ocean on another planet. A new paper from researchers Eleanor Cornish and Tyler Robinson of the University of Arizona, available in pre-print on arXiv and submitted to the Astrophysical […]
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on September 10, 2026 at 11:38 pm
The eROSITA Consortium has issued the survey’s second data release (DR2), nearly doubling the previously known eROSITA X-ray sources to two million.
Unexplained Gamma-Rays from the Galactic Center Could be from Self-Annihilating Dark Matter
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on September 10, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Over a decade ago, the Fermi satellite detected an excess of gamma-ray emissions in the galactic center. Potential explanations included Sgr. A*, the Milky Way’s SMBH, pulsars, and even self-annihilating dark matter. There’s no clear answer yet, since the region is so difficult to observe. But recent research shows that dark matter can’t be ruled out.
A New Surface Atlas of Phobos Will Help JAXA’s MMX Mission Collect its Samples
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on September 10, 2026 at 5:27 pm
JAXA’s Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) will be on its way to Mars and Phobos next month. It will collect samples from Phobos and return them to Earth. A new morphodynamic atlas of the small moon will help scientists collect and understand the samples.
JWST Ruled Out Finding Tiny Moons Around An Exoplanet – That’s Great News
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 10, 2026 at 2:42 pm
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has opened up many wonders of the cosmos to scientists since it began its science operations a few years ago. But one thing that it hasn’t done is find an “exomoon”. These, as yet still theoretical, moons orbit exoplanets in other star systems, and JWST was supposed to find a plethora of them. However, so far it has found precisely none. It seems the […]
Ancient Swedish Goths Had Surprisingly Accurate Calendars
by Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce) on September 10, 2026 at 8:37 am
Ancient Swedish pagans had surprisingly accurate calendars and the ability to measure phases of the Moon to an incredible precision.
New Revelations About the Origin of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on September 10, 2026 at 2:24 am
UK astronomers have uncovered new clues about the origin of 3I/Atlas – only the third known object from beyond our Solar System ever spotted in our cosmic neighbourhood.
New Research Says that Early Galaxies Could be Sending us Neutrinos
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on September 10, 2026 at 12:22 am
Those “Little Red Dots” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope, galaxies that existed during the very early Universe, could be sending neutrino particles that are reaching us today.
Astronomers Unmask a Supernova Impostor
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on September 9, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Astronomers observe faint light signals from stellar objects, study it intently, and try to understand what’s behind these signals. In one case, the signals they detected masqueraded as an imminent supernova explosion. But more observations revealed a different reality.
Widespread Turbulence is Upsetting Star Formation in Stephan’s Quintet
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on September 9, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Stephan’s Quintet contains the most well-studied compact galaxy group. Japanese researchers have mapped star forming gas in the Quintet, along with its turbulence. The results show that the Quintet is an evolved group of interacting galaxies where gas struggles to settle down and form stars. Even where gas is concentrated, turbulence from interactions throttles star formation.
by Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian) on September 9, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Astronomers have long searched for Dyson spheres as a sign of advanced alien civilizations. But if an alien civilization is dependent on advanced computing, we may be better served by looking for a Slysh halo.
Tiny Salt Crevices Could Act As Miniature “Greenhouses” For Martian Microbes
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on September 9, 2026 at 1:26 pm
We’ve been searching for life on Mars for a long time now, but so far we’ve come up empty. The fundamental problem is a Catch-22 of two of the key ingredients for life. Life as we know it needs liquid water and reasonable temperatures, both of which are available on Mars, but hardly ever at the same time. But a new paper from lead author Anna Bognar and her team at ELTE Eötvös Loránd […]
Jane Austen Decor at Dollar Tree? Yes—and Totally Swoonworthy!
by Allison Nemetz on September 12, 2026 at 10:30 pm
We’re obsessed with the trailer for Netflix’s new Pride and Prejudice adaptation—and we suspect Dollar Tree is too. Because right now the store is a literal treasure trove of Jane Austen-inspired finds. Many are just $1.25 each, and it only takes a few to create a mood in your home that’s a little grand manor
Army Vet Rick Mulligan Launches Nonprofit to Help Needy Veterans
by mdillard on September 12, 2026 at 9:30 pm
A chance encounter with a disabled veteran left fellow Army vet Rick Mulligan shaken and concerned. He had to do something, and what came next became his second call to service. Here, he shares his story with Woman’s World. Rick Mulligan was driving home from work on a hot day when he passed a fast-food
Door County, Wisconsin, Fall Activities You’ll Absolutely Love
by strotter on September 12, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Fall in love with the “Cape Cod of the Midwest”! Located on a peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, this welcoming Wisconsin county is known for its lighthouses, charming coastal towns and fish boils. But this time of year, there’s even more to appreciate: harvest festivals and scenic hiking. Treat yourself to homemade candy
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Books in Order: Complete Guide to All 8 Novels
by Ed Gross on September 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm
It would be hard to imagine a more inauspicious beginning than a guy, dressed in his boxer shorts and accompanied by his ex-girlfriend’s prize-winning cat, doing his best not to die. But eight books later, Dungeon Crawler Carl has become something much larger than author Matt Dinniman or anyone else could have ever imagined. Dinniman’s
3 Cozy Book-To-Screen Adaptations Coming to Netflix This Fall
by Julianne MacNeill on September 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm
As book-to-screen adaptations continue to thrive and fans continue to invest in the beloved stories, your favorite platforms are working their magic to bring even more from the page to the screen. While Prime Video has been thriving in the recreation of your favorite stories, Netflix is working just as hard at delivering equally addictive
How To Lose Menopause Belly Fat Fast—Without Counting Calories
by Allison Nemetz on September 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm
If you’re over 50 and looking for an effortless way to lose menopause belly fat fast, we’ve got good news: Recent findings in the journal Menopause show that for every 2 ounces of animal protein you replace with plant protein, you stand to drop 2.2 pounds of stubborn weight gain. Better yet: “You don’t need
Ann Patchett Recommends 5 Backlist Books With Women You’ll Never Forget
by lmaxbauer on September 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Need a little girl power in your fall reading list? We know that in the history of literature, there are more stories featuring men than women. For example, the bestselling book of all time—the Bible—contains about 10 times more named male characters than female characters. To help shift that balance here at Woman’s World, we
Andrew Huberman’s 7 Hacks for Sound Sleep, Less Stress and Better Health
by Rachel Cosma on September 12, 2026 at 1:00 am
We know the things we should be doing to improve our health, but we don’t always know why they’re good for us. On his popular podcast, neuroscientist and Stanford professor Andrew Huberman, PhD, explores the why behind today’s latest health solutions. And with his new book Protocols, he’s created a one-stop guide to the research-backed
Taylor Jenkins Reid says Evelyn Hugo Team Is ‘Taking It Very Seriously’
by Carissa Mosness on September 12, 2026 at 12:30 am
One of the most anticipated book-to-screen adaptations in recent years is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which has been a bestseller for years. It’s been in the works for four years, and Taylor Jenkins Reid has thoughts about it, but there still isn’t a release date. Below, we break down what
Min Jin Lee Reveals 6 Books She’ll Never Forget (Exclusive)
by Carissa Mosness on September 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
Bestselling author Min Jin Lee is opening up about her favorite books. As part of her collaboration with Spotify, the music app that also offers hundreds of audiobooks, the Pachinko author is exclusively revealing the books that have inspired her with Woman’s World. The list ranges from one that made her want to be a
by Aaron Boxerman on September 13, 2026 at 6:46 pm
Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said, as a ship was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian allies in Yemen said they had launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia.
by Jeffrey Gettleman and Christina Anderson on September 13, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Sweden votes on Sunday. With various crises easing, center-left politics seem in vogue again, but the far right cannot be discounted.
by Farnaz Fassihi on September 13, 2026 at 2:38 pm
Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.
by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno on September 13, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Genta Koja was projected to become the Japanese archipelago’s next governor, a win for the country’s hawkish prime minister as she works to accelerate a military buildup.
by Jeanna Smialek on September 13, 2026 at 11:51 am
A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know.
by Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Somini Sengupta on September 13, 2026 at 10:46 am
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.
by Mujib Mashal, Rebecca Suner, Leila Medina, Rafaela Balster, James Surdam and Lam Yik Fei on September 13, 2026 at 10:36 am
Mujib Mashal, our South Asia bureau chief, travels to points along a river in Nepal that turned into a deadly torrent, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving over 5,000 more missing as entire towns, bridges and roads were swept away.
by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Cole Burston on September 13, 2026 at 9:02 am
A 50 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian steel is crippling a major Ontario mill, driving mass layoffs and rupturing a century of cross-border life with Michigan.
by Dan Barry on September 13, 2026 at 7:00 am
In 2000, after a life-threatening illness, Dan Barry went to the west of Ireland to breathe different air. He finds stories there still.
by Hannah Beech and Sajal Pradhan on September 13, 2026 at 6:02 am
Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be trapped.
by Mujib Mashal, Binod Ghimire and Lam Yik Fei on September 13, 2026 at 4:01 am
Survivors tell the stories of the people and places buried under the mud after a disaster in Nepal.
by David Pierson and Alex Travelli on September 13, 2026 at 2:46 am
The group, which includes Iran, has been split over the war. It called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East without casting blame on any particular country.
by Ana Ionova and Edward Wong on September 13, 2026 at 2:32 am
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater on September 12, 2026 at 10:46 pm
The United States has been officially neutral on an issue that was a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.
by Veronica Chambers on September 12, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
by Aie Balagtas See and Lynsey Chutel on September 12, 2026 at 6:52 pm
Rescuers were still searching for victims days after a fire broke out on the June Aster en route to a popular tourist site. At least 43 people survived.
by Yeganeh Torbati on September 12, 2026 at 6:07 pm
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
by Ismaeel Naar and Aaron Boxerman on September 12, 2026 at 6:02 pm
A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.
by Megan Specia on September 12, 2026 at 2:33 pm
As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposition to his politics.
by Jonathan Wolfe on September 12, 2026 at 12:47 pm
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.
William Shatner reveals a detail almost cut from Spock’s look
on September 13, 2026 at 5:43 pm
William Shatner reveals a detail almost cut from Spock’s lookSpock’s pointed ears almost never made it to screen, according to William Shatner. In a new conversation with Paul Wesley for Interview Magazine, the 95-year-old actor, who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series,…
Christian Bale just ‘changed’ the model of foster care
on September 13, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Christian Bale just ‘changed’ the model of foster careOften, when children enter foster care, they are usually separated from their siblings. Here is Christian Bale.He helped generate funds to set up a foster care village in Palmdale, California, under the banner of Together California.The…
Prince Harry’s most obvious mistake with UK move comes out
on September 13, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Prince Harry’s most obvious mistake with UK move comes outPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK is continuing to be seen an admission of loss—loss of their American dream, of their dwindling funds, and also comes with a candid breakdown of their continued mistakes…
Catherine Zeta-Jones defends her kids against ‘nepo baby’ label
on September 13, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Catherine Zeta-Jones defends her kids against ‘nepo baby’ labelNepo baby is a phrase Catherine Zeta-Jones can’t stand. The 56-year-old actress didn’t hold back in a new interview with The Sunday Times and called the term “horrific,” pointing out that children of famous parents never…
How Meghan Markle maintains healthy diet despite snacking?
on September 13, 2026 at 5:08 pm
How Meghan Markle maintains healthy diet despite snacking? Meghan Markle follows a healthy diet and she has some set of rules that never let her derailed from her routine, which include occasional indulgences.After moving back from the United States to the UK in August 2026 with husband…
King Charles’ ‘man-baby’ son finally comes under fire with his equally ghastly wife
on September 13, 2026 at 4:43 pm
King Charles’ ‘man-baby’ son finally comes under fire with his equally ghastly wifeBarely a week into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK move, a lot has happened. Namely King Charles’ letter highlighting their status as private citizens, the Sussexes’ response…
Netflix makes ‘Scooby-Doo’ history with first real Great Dane in new show
on September 13, 2026 at 2:42 pm
Netflix makes ‘Scooby-Doo’ history with first real Great Dane in new showIn Scooby-Doo, the titular canine, a Great Dane, often came alive with CGI or as an animated character.But now, in the upcoming Netflix live-action series based on the hit cartoon, it will feature a real Great Dane.According…
Royal expert describes Meghan Markle, Harry’s UK return ‘epic mess’
on September 13, 2026 at 2:31 pm
A royal expert has described Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s UK return an ‘epic mess’ amid claims the Duke thinks the Royal Family need him.This has been said by royal expert Brittany, who goes by Royal News Network on X, formerly Twitter handle.The Daily Mail Plus tweeted with…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry get beaten ‘like a rented mule’
on September 13, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry get beaten ‘like a rented mule’The flurry of anti-Sussex sentiment is on a rise like no other, and has been growing each day the couple is choosing to remain in the UK. It is in lieu of this that both commentators and critics alike are taking off their training wheels…
Jay Weinberg discusses how Slipknot firing lead to ‘therapy’
on September 13, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Jay Weinberg discusses how Slipknot firing lead to ‘therapy’ Jay Weinberg has opened up about seeking therapy after being sacked from Slipknot, saying the process “taught me a lot, and continues to”The drummer parted ways with the iconic metal band back in 2023, after…
Devastating fire burns down iconic ‘Peaky Blinders’ landmark
on September 13, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Devastating fire burns down iconic ‘Peaky Blinders’ landmarkA major blaze has burned a historic building used as filming location in Peaky Blinders as well as Downton Abbey.The Grade II-listed Dalton Mills in Keighley, West Yorkshire, appeared in warehouse scenes from series one and…
Zendaya turns heads with return to elegant pixie cut: Photos inside
on September 13, 2026 at 1:35 pm
Zendaya turns heads with return to elegant pixie cut: Photos insideZendaya has always worn looks that made trending headlines. Micro bobs, sleek lobs, waist-grazing waves, she has made her way through just about every point on the hairstyle spectrum. According to Vogue, at the Prada Paradoxe…
Inde Navarrette thought she ‘bombed’ her ‘Obsession’ audition: ‘I was like, wow’
on September 13, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Inde Navarrette thought she ‘bombed’ her ‘Obsession’ audition: ‘I was like, wow’ Inde Navarrette became a Hollywood sensation with her role in the hit film, Obsession. However, she thought, initially, her audition didn’t go as planned. When the indie horror hit …
Why is Seth Rogen’s new movie ‘Babies’ so personal to him?
on September 13, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Why is Seth Rogen’s new movie ‘Babies’ so personal to him? In Babies, a couple struggles to decide whether to become parents. The pair’s friend and her younger daughter temporarily move in, giving them a close-up of what it feels like to have a child.Now, Seth Rogen, who stars…
Expert breaks down Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s prospects post-Megxit
on September 13, 2026 at 1:01 pm
Expert breaks down Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s prospects post-MegxitThere’s been a lot of change on the horizon for the Sussexes, and the biggest instigator in all this has been the move back to the UK. The biggest has been thought Prince Harry’s charity focused date book that…
Gemma Collins finally decides to put ‘Towie’ feud behind
on September 13, 2026 at 12:59 pm
Gemma Collins finally decides to put ‘Towie’ feud behindGemma Collins has officially let go of her The Only Way is Essex beef and it is believed she is feeling rather zen about it all. The reality TV legend has opened up about finally making peace with several former co-stars…
‘Obsession’ stars weigh in on movie success: ‘be careful what you wish for’
on September 13, 2026 at 12:26 pm
‘Obsession’ stars weigh in on movie success: ‘be careful what you wish for’Obsession director, Curry Barker was sure he was making a good movie but he didn’t know it would become such a global success.One year after premiering the movie at the Toronto International…
Montecito mum reveals Harry, Meghan’s statement to Archie’s school & exposes UK stay
on September 13, 2026 at 12:01 pm
Montecito mum reveals Harry, Meghan’s statement to Archie’s school & exposes UK stayPrince Harry and Meghan Markle recently uprooted their children for the next school year and a mother from Prince Archie’s old school just dropped the bomb about how long this trip might be,…
Johnny Marr gets candid about guitar collection as Noel Gallagher joins him
on September 13, 2026 at 11:13 am
Johnny Marr gets candid about guitar collection as Noel Gallagher joins himJohnny Marr has opened up about parting with nearly 100 guitars from his personal collection, explaining in a BBC report that he did not want his studio space “becoming a museum.” The extensive selection, which features…
Risks to Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet increase ten fold
on September 13, 2026 at 11:05 am
Risks to Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet increase ten foldAmid Prince Harry’s demands for better protection for his children and wife, there are a number of big things that genuinely increase his risk, and its all been pointed out, word for word. According to the report, the biggest thing…
STAT+: Breast cancer pill from AstraZeneca misses mark in pivotal trial
by Andrew Joseph on September 12, 2026 at 7:09 am
A pill from AstraZeneca failed to improve outcomes in closely watched breast cancer study, a result that could limit the use of the medicine.
STAT+: Scholar Rock wins FDA approval for first drug to target SMA muscle loss
by Jonathan Wosen on September 11, 2026 at 11:30 pm
A late-stage clinical trial found that, when combined with an SMN2-targeting drug, Isembyld caused young patients’ motor skills to improve after a year.
STAT+: Pharma wins a battle over the cost of wastewater treatment in Europe
by Ed Silverman on September 11, 2026 at 10:17 pm
An E.U. AG recommended annulling part of a directive that requires drugmakers to finance 80% of the costs of wastewater treatment.
U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
by Associated Press on September 11, 2026 at 4:35 pm
The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said, but questions remain over its origin.
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
by Ed Silverman on September 11, 2026 at 3:13 pm
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
by Isabella Cueto on September 11, 2026 at 3:10 pm
New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance.
by Ed Silverman on September 11, 2026 at 1:56 pm
Novartis investors are stepping up scrutiny of the company’s dealmaking after setbacks to drugs it acquired through mergers and acquisitions
STAT+: Cancer drug shortages keep disrupting patient care
by Meghana Keshavan on September 11, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Platinum chemotherapy’s long-term effects, surprising heart failure drug failures, and more biotech news from The Readout
Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal
by Chelsea Cirruzzo, Helen Branswell,and Elizabeth Cooney on September 11, 2026 at 11:43 am
Trump’s $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news
Opinion: I’m a public health communications consultant. Pro-vaccine advocacy needs more fun
by Adam Zimmerman on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am
“Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to celebrate vaccines,” writes public health communications consultant Adam Zimmerman.
STAT+: An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs
by Katie Palmer on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am
A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries.
by Raja Flores on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am
“For thousands of families, the Sept. 11 attack did not end when the fires were extinguished. It simply changed form,” writes Raja Flores.
STAT+: Novartis, Novo Nordisk drug failures will likely ‘pop a hole in the balloon’ of the field
by Allison DeAngelis and Adam Feuerstein on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am
The back-to-back failures of cardiovascular drugs from Novartis and Novo Nordisk made headlines. They could also have a chilling effect across the industry.
STAT+: Right before midterms, Trump dangles $500 refunds for select ACA enrollees
by Bob Herman and Tara Bannow on September 10, 2026 at 7:57 pm
The legal basis for the $500 checks, and who would get them, isn’t entirely clear.
Platinum-based chemotherapy in childhood causes mutations that age the liver
by Annalisa Merelli on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Platinum chemotherapy aged the liver cells of treated children, making them look more like adult liver cells and possibly raising the long-term risk of new tumors
Why two promising heart drugs flopped and what’s next
by Adam Feuerstein, Elaine Chen,and Allison DeAngelis on September 10, 2026 at 5:29 pm
This week on “The Readout LOUD” podcast: Two experimental drugs were heralded as the next era in heart disease treatment — why did they fail?
STAT+: The gifts from pharma companies that keep on giving
by Ed Silverman on September 10, 2026 at 4:47 pm
There has been rancorous debate over doctors accepting free gifts and speaking fees from pharma companies. That doesn’t mean doctors have reconsidered.
STAT+: Can AI save rural health care?
by John Wilkerson on September 10, 2026 at 2:53 pm
Nominees for top federal health roles to face Congress, and Trump officials are betting on AI to help save rural health care.
STAT+: FDA expands Bayer lung cancer drug approval
by Meghana Keshavan on September 10, 2026 at 1:36 pm
UniQure readout tests durability of benefits, an AI effort to manage heart failure, and more biotech news from The Readout
by Ed Silverman on September 10, 2026 at 1:09 pm
A major Novartis shareholder has called for a shake-up of the drugmaker’s board after its shares suffered a record fall following trial setbacks
by Boone Ashworth, WIRED.com on September 13, 2026 at 11:00 am
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
by Timothy B. Lee on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am
Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
by Stephen Clark on September 11, 2026 at 11:34 pm
“Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions.”
by Chris Lee on September 11, 2026 at 9:41 pm
Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.
by Beth Mole on September 11, 2026 at 9:14 pm
The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.
by John Timmer on September 11, 2026 at 8:32 pm
The Department of Energy declared an “emergency” when none existed.
by Jon Brodkin on September 11, 2026 at 7:34 pm
“I didn’t know that AI could hallucinate facts,” New Mexico defense lawyer says.
by Jennifer Ouellette on September 11, 2026 at 6:49 pm
Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.
by Jeremy Hsu on September 11, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.
by Eric Berger on September 11, 2026 at 4:20 pm
NASA asks US states to show them the money.
by Zehra Munir, Financial Times on September 11, 2026 at 1:02 pm
Some dangerous biology looks much like legitimate research, complicating AI safeguards.
by Dan Goodin on September 11, 2026 at 11:30 am
Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.
by Jacek Krywko on September 11, 2026 at 11:20 am
Experiment put atoms in a superposition of trajectories to find out.
by Stephen Clark on September 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.
by Eric Berger on September 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
“We felt like now is the time to pour gas on that fire.”
by Beth Mole on September 10, 2026 at 10:16 pm
Laptops don’t usually get hot enough to burn—but they can still be harmful.
by Jon Brodkin on September 10, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn’t allege any real privacy violation.
by Stephen Clark on September 10, 2026 at 7:09 pm
Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.
by Ryan Whitwam on September 10, 2026 at 6:41 pm
App support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.
by Ashley Belanger on September 10, 2026 at 6:14 pm
“Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”
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on September 9, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Experts say the peptide craze is part of a broader phenomenon, as patients look beyond the regulated health system to address problems that doctors have struggled to treat
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on September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery
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on September 2, 2026 at 11:30 am
Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought
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on August 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs
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on August 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The sport’s hard-court surfaces can reach some 30 degrees hotter than the surrounding air. With elite players suffering heat illness on the world stage, athletes are following personalized cooling plans
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on August 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling
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on August 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Pluto is now the most well known of the outer worlds beyond Neptune—and the darling of the solar system
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on August 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The idea that universes evolve like organisms sat on the fringes of theoretical physics for decades. Then, a Substack post and a 2022 find by the James Webb Space Telescope boosted the concept
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on August 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The dolphin-like marine mammals returned to San Francisco Bay in 2008 after a decades-long absence from the area. Scientists took the rare opportunity to closely observe their behavior, and what they uncovered might help at-risk porpoise populations
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on August 11, 2026 at 12:30 pm
The drug, paired with intensive psychological support, may loosen the rigid patterns of thought associated with the eating disorder, scientists say—but they caution that it is not a magic cure
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on August 10, 2026 at 2:11 pm
The four astronauts who rounded Earth’s natural satellite in April got an extremely rare view of the dark lunar disk blocking out the sun. Researchers say the observations provide unique scientific value for understanding our star’s mysteries
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on August 7, 2026 at 7:15 pm
For 20 years, the National Geographic photographer has showcased Earth’s animals in a series of striking images that make even the tiniest creatures look immense
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on August 6, 2026 at 7:32 pm
A recent mapping study examines places in northwestern Africa where coastal ecosystems overlap with surf breaks, highlighting areas that could support recreation, the environment and local economies, if protected
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on August 5, 2026 at 7:13 pm
The work challenges the assumption that all life descended from one free-living cell. Instead, it suggests that two microbial lineages, the bacteria and archaea, evolved independently from a primordial, nonliving ancestor
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on July 31, 2026 at 10:33 pm
A century ago, resident wolves were eliminated from the park. In 1995, biologists brought them back, marking a historic reintroduction of a top carnivore
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on July 28, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Ever since that first daguerreotype on a light-sensitive metal plate, eclipse observations have continued to unveil the star’s corona and bring people together to experience the solar system’s majesty
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on July 27, 2026 at 6:22 pm
By cannibalizing their siblings in the womb or avoiding meat-eating pliosaurs, fearsome carnivores like the megalodon ballooned to proportions that would dwarf any shark alive today
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on July 21, 2026 at 4:48 pm
In a recent study, researchers dated a historic lahar called the Electron Mudflow to the summer of 1507, establishing a way to determine when past geologic events around the Puget Sound occurred
by Mariam Sabri on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
The fathers of Islamic science hold lessons for students: breadth over specialisation, and never let constraints get in the way- by Mariam SabriRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on September 10, 2026 at 10:01 am
Can we test for AI consciousness when we don’t understand our own? Getting into John Searle’s ‘Chinese room’ experiment- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Katherine Harvey on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 am
Saffron and ostrich liver were prescribed but so were exercise, gardens, animals, socialising, and music- by Katherine HarveyRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on September 9, 2026 at 10:01 am
Indigenous knowledge and art overwrite colonial cartography to correct the historical record in Central Australia- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Alison Bashford on September 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
Physicians reject palmistry as nonsense. But reading the creases of our palms for hidden meaning is what doctors have always done- by Alison BashfordRead on Aeon
The planet is… up to something
by Aeon Video on September 7, 2026 at 10:01 am
An astronaut’s image of Earth from the 2026 lunar flyby reveals not our profound smallness but our growing significance- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Shawn Miller on September 7, 2026 at 10:00 am
A century ago, the Pan-American road promised a new era of fraternity between the two continents. Did it succeed?- by Shawn MillerRead on Aeon
by Les Coleman on September 4, 2026 at 10:00 am
Neoliberal policies have hollowed out democracies and spawned unchecked oligarchs. Grasping their structure points to a fix- by Les ColemanRead on Aeon
by Siobhan Unwin & Kathryne Ford on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 am
Hans Christian Andersen’s tantrum in Charles Dickens’s garden was a case of ‘too muchness’, emotions bursting past respectability- by Siobhan Unwin & Kathryne FordRead on Aeon
by Justin Neuman on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 am
We are most human when we play freely, imaginatively, pointlessly. Gamification risks atrophying that most precious capacity- by Justin NeumanRead on Aeon
by Peter A Coclanis on August 31, 2026 at 10:00 am
The nation’s water is secure, but its food is another matter: lessons from the city-state in efficiency versus self-sufficiency- by Peter A CoclanisRead on Aeon
by Sarah Berg on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 am
From childhood, women are trained to restrict their appetite. And there’s a huge, hidden, cognitive price to pay for it- by Sarah BergRead on Aeon
A vocabulary for the future: touch
by Aeon Video on August 20, 2026 at 10:01 am
A mesmerising blend of words and images make touch a doorway into the deepest questions in physics and philosophy- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Eliran Arazi on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
The Andoque of the Amazon know what we have forgotten: the forest’s most beautiful creatures are also its most dangerous- by Eliran AraziRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on August 19, 2026 at 10:01 am
The sorrows and redemptions of visitors who mailed their ‘souvenirs’ back to Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Geertje Bol on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
Early feminists like Mary Astell and Catharine Macaulay refused their male peers’ advice to remain polite in debate. Why?- by Geertje BolRead on Aeon
The World Famous Gopher Hole Museum
by Aeon Video on August 17, 2026 at 10:01 am
In this bittersweet portrait of a farm town in Canada, taxidermied gophers preserve a place that no longer exists- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Ella Browning on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
The lives that slither and scurry beneath the soil’s surface are vital for ecological health: now we can listen in to them- by Ella BrowningRead on Aeon
by Consuelo Araos on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
The self-built homes of Santiago are precarious and ever changing. They are, always and at once, being and becoming- by Consuelo AraosRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on August 13, 2026 at 10:01 am
After half a century in the making, an observatory in New Mexico lets viewers peer 13,000 years into the future and the past- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon