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Are we alone

How Will We Know We’re Not Alone? Exoplanet experts are probing for signs of alien biospheres hundreds of light-years away. Continue

Warming

More than 3 billion people experienced their hottest year ever in 2024 because of anthropogenic climate change. The world is speeding toward its 1.5°C warming target Continue

Sour Grape

The psychology of the Sour Grape Effect: Why a small fruit became synonymous with things not working out as we had hoped Continue

LA Fires

LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules Continue

Moderate Drinking

Why are we still arguing about the health effects of moderate drinking? Observational studies are inherently ambiguous Continue

Wrong trees

Planting the wrong trees in the wrong places can diminish their cooling benefits. Researchers discovered that in hot, compact cities, narrow species and sparse planting strategies work best Continue

Loneliness

Loneliness is linked to ill health through its effect on protein levels, new research suggests Continue

Low carbon foods

Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere, leaving the climate in a better place. Continue

Alcohol Cancer

A new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Friday, outlines the evidence that drinking can contribute to around 100,000 cases of cancer each year and 200,000 cancer deaths Continue

Friendships

We only have so much “social capacity” to commit to friendships, so it’s natural that less rewarding or more labor-intensive friendships may lose their value over time. Continue