Marathon runners’ bodies have a surprising snack — their own brains
Enlarge this image Runners compete in the New York Marathon in New York City on November 3, 2024. New research suggests that marathon runners may…
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Why so many tornadoes hit tornado alley
Enlarge this image Tornados have been spotted on every continent except Antarctica, but tornado alley has far more twisters than other spots on the globe.…
How did iguanas end up in Fiji? By raft
Enlarge this image A native green iguana on Fiji. For years, biologists puzzled over how these iguanas had ended up in the South Pacific, so…
AI is great at predicting text. How well can it guide robots?
Enlarge this image Researchers at Stanford University are training robots to respond to simple tasks using AI. Moo Jin Kim/Stanford University hide caption toggle caption…
Narwhal sightings are rare. Scientists just saw them use their tusks in new ways
Enlarge this image Narwhals are arctic whales that live in social groups called pods. CoreyFord/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption CoreyFord/Getty Images Narwhals are arctic…
In the Arctic, microalgae are doing the limbo
Enlarge this image To observe the microalgae of the Arctic, biogeochemist Clara Hoppe and her team spent months on a ship embedded in sea ice…
Anticipating more home runs this baseball season? It might be climate change
Enlarge this image Chuck Savage/Getty Images Chuck Savage/Getty Images Baseball season is upon us! And when we here at Short Wave think of baseball, we…
What the COVID-19 pandemic tells us about how viruses evolve
Enlarge this image Concept image of COVID-19 cells (variants Gamma, Delta, and Omicron). For a long time, scientists couldn’t figure out where Omicron had come…
Do you have ADHD? That TikTok might not help you decide
Enlarge this image In many ways, social media platforms like TikTok have helped democratize mental health discussions around things like ADHD. But researchers find the…
These chemicals may lurk in your personal care products
Enlarge this image Olena Malik/Getty Images Olena Malik/Getty Images Ever scan the ingredient list of your favorite personal care products like shampoos or lotions and…