Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?
A Vox reader asks: Are microwaves actually bad for you, your health, and the food you eat? I think anybody who’s ever “nuked” some leftovers or a ready-made meal has...
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The US has a plan to breed millions of flies and drop them from planes. Here’s why
Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense...
Scientists discovered a mystery dog-sized dinosaur in Colorado
The bones of a small mystery dinosaur unearthed in Colorado have now been moved to London, England. The naming of the bones, which are part of a new species called...
EPA head promises ‘total transparency’ on geoengineering and contrails as weather conspiracy theories swirl
Greene added that Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., is a co-sponsor. Burchett has spread similarly bizarre claims about extreme weather. In a statement, a spokesperson for Greene said that the congresswoman...
Trump administration sues California over cage-free egg and animal welfare laws
The Trump administration has sued California over the state’s voter-approved animal welfare law, which protects hens, pigs and calves from being kept in small cages, claiming the law has driven...
National suicide prevention hotline plans to stop offering LGBTQ+ youth counseling. Queer advocates in L.A. wonder what’s next
Amy Kane was filled with dread when she heard that the national suicide prevention lifeline would stop offering specialized crisis intervention to young LGBTQ+ Americans and end its partnership with...
Life expectancy in California still hasn’t rebounded since the pandemic
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s now been over two years since officials declared the pandemic-related public health...
Orcas are bringing humans gifts of food – but why?
Perhaps, they hypothesized, the killer whales are curious and exploring how humans will react to a gift. Maybe they are playing, though they largely discount this theory because whales of...
We may finally know what happened to the water on Mars
For decades, scientists have theorized about how Mars reached its current state. Many believe that the Red Planet’s surface may have once been covered in rivers and oceans. But, if...
An unidentified object might have just crashed into Saturn
A bright flash on Saturn was captured by NASA’s Mario Rana on July 5, 2025. This marks the first time we’ve ever seen an object crash into the ringed giant...
