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Male birth control is at our fingertips. Will we ever grasp it?
Stranger Things Season 5: How the Season 4 finale sets up the darkest chapter yet
Here’s what’s (probably) going to happen.
Webb Telescope will take aim at one of Hubble's most iconic targets
Webb will stare into the Hubble Deep Field and unearth our universe's infancy.
Behold! Curiosity discovers Martian rocks contain an essential ingredient of life
Mars may be more like some areas of Earth than we think.
Like looking in a mirror
“In the very first couple of days, we literally sunk a boat.”
What’s the best way to wash your face? Dermatologists explain the science of clean skin
Rinsing with water is likely not enough.
You are probably applying sunscreen wrong. Skincare experts explain how to best use it.
You're also likely not using enough.
How does social media affect body image in men? The dangers of Instagram, explained
Facebook has admitted to making body image issues worse for one in three teen girls, and boys are suffering as well.
Doctors say how to untangle mental and sexual health
Medical professionals unravel the complex link between sexual and mental health.
What mental health experts say people get wrong about divorce
Is a “painless” divorce possible? Experts say that’s the wrong question.
What causes Muscle Dysmorphia? Symptoms, treatment, and more
An apparent rise in Muscle Dysmorphia among men is worrying experts because the disorder can be dangerous
Can men get postpartum depression? Experts and dads reveal the truth.
“He was in the NICU for a month. By the time he got home, we had already been through the wringer.”
Questioning your sexuality? Bisexual men say one action is critical
Men discuss the mental health challenges of being bisexual in a binary world and offer advice on how to process your sexuality.
Ask this one simple question to people who might be “addicted” to video games
3 insights men say they wish they knew before their infertility diagnosis
1. Talk to someone about your diagnosis.
How do single dads start dating? The one vital question to ask
“Don't put undue pressure on yourself, but also don't let your behavior be guided by fear.”
Imposter syndrome: The one vital question men have to ask themselves
Here’s how to identify what you may be experiencing, what causes it, and what to do next.
The one vasectomy side-effect men don’t expect
“Several times things got so severe that I broke down in a kind of panic.”
Is your workplace toxic? Experts reveal the one thing you can do to fix it
Research shows toxic workplaces can be devastating to mental health.
There’s "one simple phrase" experts say works on conspiracy theorists
What to do when your friend has been radicalized.
Questioning masculinity can make you happier and smarter
The data is clear: rigid ideas about gender can be terrible for your mental health.
Genshin Impact fans urge developers to add more melanin to the game
Here we go again.
10 video game characters with Big Cheez-It energy
But is it extra-toasty?
Fire Emblem devs reveal the surprisingly honest reason they made Three Hopes
An unexpected sequel.
How Ace Attorney spawned one of the most enduring character ships ever
No objection here.
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is a pervy, philosophical masterpiece
Inverse score: 9/10
You need to play the surprise indie hit of the summer ASAP
A hell of a good time.
Known gamer Ted Cruz would love these 6 pay-to-win games
He has games on his phone.
Diablo Immortal is one of the decade's biggest gaming letdowns
Inverse score: 4/10
The agony and ecstasy of PlayStation trophy hunting: "It's a huge drop of serotonin”
A passion for platinum.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in 10 stunning images
It’s happening!
Halo Infinite's Juneteenth "Bonobo" skin is a shocking failure by Microsoft
Yikes.
Street Fighter 6 adds a brilliant feature every fighting game needs to copy
Finally, a game for people who suck at Street Fighter.
Soul Hackers 2 preview: Finally, a cyberpunk game that doesn't suck
Stylishly streamlined.
Sonic Frontiers is an oddball throwback in the best possible way
Let’s get somber.
Tales of Arise producer on the secrets behind 2021’s best video-game romance
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Xbox app for Samsung smart TVs proves the future of games is already here
Netflix of games, indeed.
Longform
The oral history of Encino Man, Brendan Fraser’s caveman cult classic
How to build an Earthship
The trials and tribulations of going way off the grid in Taos, New Mexico.
How the Mother of Yoda conquered Hollywood — and why she disappeared
46 years ago, one video game innovation modernized the industry — and traumatized a generation of gamers
The cartridge may seem like a bygone era to all but Switch owners, but it was an important step in bringing game variety to home units.
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Monkeypox: 4 charts predict how the outbreak will end
Opinion: What we know about the history of other infectious diseases makes it possible to analyze likely future scenarios.
Why one unappealing emotion can make you happier in the long run
Here’s why you should treat anger like thirst.
Are self-driving cars safe? The tipping point rests on a psychological illusion
Opinion: Adopting autonomous vehicles is a question of psychology as much as of technology.
Why does spicy food make you sweat? A neuroscientist breaks it down
The body isn’t in actual harm, but it responds as if it is.
Weight training: What is the ideal rep range for your goals?
Rep ranges, like most topics in lifting, can be explained by progressive overload.
How to spot a liar using a classic mathematical trick
Opinion: Can mathematics distinguish lying from a genuine misunderstanding?
Male birth control is at our fingertips. Will we ever grasp it?
A safe and effective topical gel has come the closest to commercial sale of any hormonal candidates so far. If it doesn’t get picked up, that’s everyone’s loss.
How music makes you feel may depend less on your brain than scientists once thought — study
Western concepts of how music should make you feel can obscure fundamental truths about human perception.
What’s the best way to wash your face? Dermatologists explain the science of clean skin
Rinsing with water is likely not enough.
Why scientists think these dietary supplements may help treat depression
While probiotics alone aren’t the cure, they could help as an add-on to other treatments.
What makes eggs organic? A USDA expert cracks open the complicated answer
Egg-cellent.
Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits
There are advantages to fitting short bursts of exercise into your day.
7 trippy optical illusions that reveal how your brain perceives reality
Things aren’t always how they appear.
Look: This black hole illusion reveals an innate evolutionary instinct
An image that looks like a black hole can make your pupils grow to anticipate a sudden onset of darkness.
What is hybrid immunity? Two experts explain the mix of vaccination and infection
With more people vaccinated and the virus still circulating, many people are developing “hybrid immunity”
These 90-plus-year-old women reveal the secret to living a long, happy life
Looking on the bright side of life is backed by science.
Cosmic rays could erase evidence of past life on Mars
Amino acids don't last long near the Martian surface.
The best defense for humans against radiation on Mars may be a rustic mix of ice and dirt — study
Radiation may be the biggest threat to humans living on another planet.
NASA rover discovers one of the "most active sources" of dust devils on Mars
Jezero Crater has particularly high levels of dust and wind activity.
Human settlements on the Moon will depend on answering two fundamental questions
“We need to get our brains wrapped around the potential damage we’re facing.”
Life on Mars: A critical tool in the search for aliens is delayed
Opinion: We won’t give up on the search for life on Mars.
“Door” on Mars? A planetary scientist explains what you really see in the viral image
For all the fuss it caused, it is only about a foot high.
Ingenuity’s longest flight and more: Understand the world through 7 images
Boeing's Starliner finished a critical test while NASA's Ingenuity rover achieved its longest flight.
15 years ago, 1,000 space experts sketched out humanity’s future on the Moon
The Global Exploration Strategy is a blueprint for understanding space policy today.
Watch: Ingenuity just set a record for the longest and fastest flight on Mars
Behold, the helicopter’s fastest and longest excursion over the Martian surface.
NASA InSight shutting down and more: Understand the world through 9 images
NASA announces the end of its Marsquake-hunting lander
Martian dust is bringing a unique Martian mission to an end.
NASA's ailing Mars lander captures the biggest Marsquake yet
While Insight may soon go offline, Mars decided to give it at least one last show.
China finds recent water flows on Mars, with big implications for alien life
China's Zhurong rover found geologically recent water on Mars, billions of years after it should have been gone.
Webb Telescope alignment and more: Understand the world through 7 images
This radical architecture style could make future cities good for your health
Plus: NASA wants your take on their Mars sample return plans.
Mars scientists discover a puzzling impact crater on the Red Planet
Most craters are circular shape due to material ejecting out in all directions as a result of an impact.
Science
Should you be worried?
Sunspots are typically no real reason to worry, even if they double in size overnight and grow to twice the size of the Earth itself.
That’s just what happened with Active Region 3038 (AR3038), a sunspot that happens to be facing Earth and could produce some minor solar flares. While there’s no cause for concern, that does mean a potentially exciting event could happen — spectacular auroras.
Mind and Body
Opinion: What we know about the history of other infectious diseases makes it possible to analyze likely future scenarios.
The first case of monkeypox in a human was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, there have been many monkeypox outbreaks, but they have been self-limiting, with chains of human transmission ending without establishing epidemics.
The current outbreak, however, is different. There is more human-to-human transmission, and it is over a much broader geographical area. In mere weeks, monkeypox has spread to 37 non-endemic countries, with over 2,600 cases. So, what is likely to happen to monkeypox in the following weeks and months?
