How likely are you to be abducted by aliens in Florida? State ranks 5th

This study ranks Florida among the top states for alien abduction reports, where you have 1 in 1,102 odds of an extraterrestrial beaming you up.
Smithsonian Magazine

This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics from Drinking Water

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water ...
Packaging Europe

What does a new Netflix film say about the potential impacts of plastic exposure?

A new Netflix documentary, The Plastic Detox, explores a potential link between infertility and exposure to chemical additives in plastics - but is it a fair representation of the packaging industry?
Packaging Europe

What Netflix tells us about the health impacts of plastic exposure

A new Netflix documentary, The Plastic Detox, explores a potential link between infertility and exposure to chemical additives in plastics - but is it a fair representation of the packaging industry?
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Make a Major Breakthrough in Solving a Hair-Raising Mystery About Static Electricity

Static electricity may seem simple. Students often learn that rubbing a balloon against their hair will cause negatively ...

Discovery of tiny cell 'tunnels' finds new path to slow Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory, and personality. It is caused by a toxic protein that builds in brain cells and ultimately kills them.
Nature

Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke

Download the Nature Briefing Podcast 20 March 2026. In this episode: 00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageing. Nature: Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ...