A tooth regrowth drug called TRG-035 is now in human trials in Japan. Here's what the science shows and what it could mean for millions with
Most people think of plastic as a packaging problem – something to recycle, reduce, or feel guilty about at the checkout line. But a landmark clinical trial published in April 2026 has reframed the conversation in a way that demands attention. The chemicals that leach from plastic into your food, your kitchenware, and your personal...
Rivers across the Pacific Northwest are missing something critical to how they function, and it’s not water. It’s wood. Fallen trees, root wads, whole logjams. A healthy river in this part of the country was never supposed to be a neat, fast-flowing channel. It was a tangle of downed timber, braided side channels, and seasonal...
As predictions for 2026 emerge, none of them are particularly reassuring. Without any clairvoyant assistance, 2026 has already seen the world plummet into turmoil. While some famous psychics, such as Baba Vanga and Nostradamus, predicted the year 2026 centuries ago, it is difficult to say whether predictions about our current world are based on supernatural...
Historically, intelligence tests and large-scale assessments have shown that each new generation tends to outperform its parents in reasoning, problem-solving, and academic achievement, a trend known as the Flynn Effect. Recent evidence indicates that this upward trend has either slowed or reversed among Generation Z. This has raised concerns that today’s teenagers may score lower...
Americans fill roughly six billion prescriptions every year, and about two-thirds of adults take at least one medication. That adds up to a lot of empty medication bottles, and most of them end up in the trash because curbside recycling programs can’t actually process them. The bottles are made of polypropylene, which is technically recyclable,...
Most people measure wealth by observing their life and their surroundings. You compare yourself to friends, coworkers, or people you see online, and that feels natural. But once you step back and look at the entire world, the definition of wealth changes quickly. Things that feel average in one place are rare in many others....
NASA’s newest Parker Solar Probe imagery looks unreal on a phone screen. Bright arcs and pale streamers slide across the frame. However, many people have shared the clips and asked a practical question: how can a spacecraft get the closest view of the Sun and survive? NASA says the mission matched a record distance on...
A rumor online claims Earth will “lose gravity” for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026. Posts online have tied the claim to a secret NASA project and huge casualty numbers. However, gravity does not work like that, and NASA resources have explained the basics clearly. The date does match a real sky event, yet that...
What initially seems like just a herd of mountain sheep actually hides an elusive illusion. Peering deep into the centre of the image, almost unrecognisable, lies a snow leopard. However, at first or even second glance you might miss it completely. It might take intense focus to actually spot the elusive and camouflaged snow leopard....
James Balog is a conservationist and environmental photographer with a long history of skepticism. Since the 1980s, he would scoff at people speaking about the drastic effects of climate change. After years of these firmly-held beliefs, his mind was changed in one momentous instant. In the early 2000s, he and his crew were in the...
In March 2023, an unusual yet interesting image started circulating on social media. At first glance, the image looked strange but still believable. Social media users shared it with curiosity and excitement. Many posts claimed scientists had discovered a new species. Within hours, the snake cat story was everywhere. In reality, the hoax showed how...
