If scratching an itch feels good why is it bad for you?
It’s a universal childhood admonition: resist the urge to scratch that irritating bug bite or rash, lest you exacerbate the…
Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings
Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing…
How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend
The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We’ll tell you when and where…
Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated I measured my body composition on five devices. I still don’t know what my…
Feedbacks upon feedbacks: Rock weathering and the climate
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Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’
The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by…
Colossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species ‘BioVault’
The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from…
Thousands Feared Dead After Venezuela Struck by Strongest Earthquake in Over 125 Years
The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit…
Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse?
Duck and cover … schoolchildren practise a drill during the Cuban missile crisis. Photograph: GraphicaArtis/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDuck and…
The dawn of the designer baby – podcast
The dawn of the designer baby – podcast 00:00:0000:00:00 Jenny Kleeman investigates ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie, the controversial entrepreneur hoping…