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The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary

Plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth’s crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought—and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life

There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant medical and practical needs that go unmet

The Arctic is likely to become “ice-free” by midcentury—and could pass that grim milestone much sooner—unless much more is done to combat climate change

There are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves, and they may be the first large carnivore known to act as a pollinator

A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production

Misfolded proteins may preserve postmortem brains well after other tissues have decayed

A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. And now scientists know what caused it

Using teeth-whitening treatments to achieve a brighter smile may be appealing, but experts say overdoing it could cause lasting damage

High-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft

Physicists have described a system that requires an incomputable number to fully understand, another example of the provably unprovable puzzles of mathematics

In difficult times, a forward-looking mindset may be especially helpful