Super El Niño 2026 is the strongest ever measured for early October. What “loading the dice” means, why forecasts can still miss, and what you can do today.
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: The Algae That Lit the Brain
The Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 went to optogenetics, a way to switch brain cells on with light. It began with a tiny green alga that swims toward the sun.
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Chang’e-6 Moon Samples Hold Iron Never Found on the Moon Before — and It May Remember
Chang’e-6 moon samples from the far side hold a form of iron never found on the Moon before. Its tiny grains may keep a magnetic record for billions of years.
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Academy of Natural Sciences Closes After 198 Years. 19 Million Specimens Stay.
The Academy of Natural Sciences closes its museum after 198 years, but 19 million specimens stay inside. What they are for, and who is still keeping them.
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Afraid to Spend Retirement Savings? 86% Don’t Feel Free
Afraid to spend retirement savings? A 2026 survey found 86% of adults 50 and older don’t feel free to enjoy theirs. Why more money doesn’t fix it. What helps.
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Alfred Nobel and the “Merchant of Death” Obituary: What the Newspaper Really Said
Alfred Nobel is said to have read his own obituary: “The merchant of death is dead.” No one has found that headline. Here is what the newspaper really said.
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Juice Earth Flyby: Why the Road to Jupiter Runs Past Home
The Juice Earth flyby took a Jupiter probe 8,640 km over the Indian Ocean on 28 September 2026. Why it keeps coming home, and why the long way is the only way.
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Safe to Disagree: Why Belonging Makes Dissent Stronger
Safe to disagree? A study found people who felt secure in their group argued better against it, and the majority listened more. Here is why that matters.
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Brooke Eby Dies at 37: The Guide She Wished She’d Had
Brooke Eby has died at 37, four years after an ALS diagnosis. She set out to make the resource she wished she’d had, then built a room so no one faced it alone.
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Google AI Mode Study: People Searched Less and Trusted Less
A Google AI Mode study of 1,100 people found fewer clicks, fewer searches and less trust in one week. What it measured, its limits, and what people missed.