Environmental Health

Medical Research

Microplastics Are Changing Human DNA, Hair Growth Textbooks Were Wrong, and More

Jan 20, 2026

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3 min read

Microplastics Are Changing Human DNA, Hair Growth Textbooks Were Wrong, and More

From microplastics altering sperm DNA to viruses evolving in space, today's science reveals how wrong we've been about the human body and our planet.

Medical Research

Scientists Just Connected the Black Death to Volcanoes—Plus 5 More Discoveries That Will Change Everything

Dec 9, 2025

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3 min read

Scientists Just Connected the Black Death to Volcanoes—Plus 5 More Discoveries That Will Change Everything

From volcanic eruptions triggering medieval plagues to supernova explosions revealing life's building blocks, today's breakthroughs span centuries and galaxies.

Quantum Computing

Google's Quantum Computer Discovers New Matter + Dark Matter's Hidden Force

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Google's Quantum Computer Discovers New Matter + Dark Matter's Hidden Force

From quantum breakthroughs unlocking strange new materials to cockroaches poisoning your home, today's discoveries span the microscopic to the cosmic.

Environmental Health

Microplastics Are Changing Human DNA, Hair Growth Textbooks Were Wrong, and More

Scientists Just Connected the Black Death to Volcanoes—Plus 5 More Discoveries That Will Change Everything

Google's Quantum Computer Discovers New Matter + Dark Matter's Hidden Force

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