CancerSeptember 3, 2026
‘Unparalleled’ study finds psilocybin protects against nerve damage from chemotherapy
The findings, which were made in mice, may offer a new way to prevent a common chemotherapy side effect that can last well beyond treatment
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SpacecraftSeptember 3, 2026
After 8 years in space, the spacecraft BepiColombo is finally nearing Mercury
In a critical maneuver on Thursday, the mission successfully deployed its two science orbiters—beginning the final phases of its arrival at Mercury
AnimalsSeptember 3, 2026
This tiny raccoon turned trash into toys—and taught her family how, too
The endangered animals displayed a first in raccoons and their kin
Climate ChangeSeptember 2, 2026
U.N. admits exceeding the 1.5-degree-Celsius global warming target is ‘unavoidable’
The world is set to blow past the Paris Agreement’s longtime threshold “within the next few years,” according to a new report
AstronomySeptember 2, 2026
Scientists discover a mysterious wave shaped like a decagon in Saturn’s atmosphere
The strange structure appears to have formed recently, but nobody can explain exactly why
El NiñoSeptember 2, 2026
How the super El Niño could turbocharge warming in the Himalayas
After one of the worst natural disasters in the region’s history, attention is turning to the looming super El Niño
Public HealthSeptember 2, 2026
Top medical leaders urge Americans to get their flu and COVID shots in lieu of CDC vaccine campaign
The Trump administration has so far been silent on flu, COVID and RSV vaccine guidance for the coming season, even as these diseases kill thousands of people every year
ReproductionSeptember 2, 2026
The risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy is rising—and the damage can be life-changing
A recent CDC analysis says that, between 2016 and 2024, the rate of high blood pressure among pregnant women rose by 73 percent
GLP-1 DrugsSeptember 2, 2026
Could GLP-1 weight-loss drugs help you live longer?
Giving old mice semaglutide—commonly sold as Wegovy or Ozempic—extends their lifespan remarkably, a new study finds
EcologySeptember 2, 2026
Why this Canadian island appeared to disappear
A floating island in a Canadian reservoir moved more than 30 kilometers across the water—here’s why
AnimalsSeptember 2, 2026
Newly discovered ‘demon cave fish’ hid out in Alabama military installation for 40 years
Scientists named this oddball creature after the Demogorgon from Stranger Things
TechnologySeptember 2, 2026
The hackers protecting America’s water supply
Cybersecurity experts are volunteering to keep America’s utilities safe from attacks