Turning the page on the pandemic
Researchers are studying the collective traumas of the past in order to better document those we are experiencing today. Their goal: to heal us tomorrow.
Take care of yourself
Faced with our failures and suffering, many of us sink into criticism and rumination. Researchers say we'd do better to treat ourselves with a little kindness.
Isolated, confined, disturbed?
What do we know about the effects of isolation on the body and mind? Science has been studying the subject for decades.
Billions of trees hiding the forest
Reforestation is all the rage. Companies and governments claim to be fighting climate change. Is this really the case?
The cabinet of curiosities
Butterfly collections take on new meaning in an era of major ecosystem upheaval.
The delights of deep space
Eating well is essential for astronauts. Space agencies are looking for good ideas.
A clock defies science
How does the Antikythera machine work, reproducing the cosmos as it was conceived over 2,000 years ago?
The giraffe, a cardio champion
Researchers unlock the secrets of this ruminant's remarkable cardiovascular system.
Climate change, a topical issue for 500 years
Climate anxiety has existed for centuries, according to a new book by historians.
Woman at heart
Dr. Natalie Dayan is studying women's cardiovascular health, and correcting the gender gap in this field of research.
