Ten Historical Last Stands Fought to the Death – Listverse
A fighting force’s last stand tends to be romanticized from historical fact into pop culture and can consequently become quite embellished over time. Here are ten instances, some well-known, some…
10 Organic Characters Created Through Science – Listverse
Science has countless impressive breakthroughs, but creating life itself is still uncharted territory. One can’t overstate the significance of crafting a sentient being from scratch. That’s something that even the…
A step-by-step guide to landing your next job in science
Illustration: Tiago Galo Nature’s 2024 hiring in science survey This article is the fourth in a short series discussing the results of Nature’s 2024 global survey of hiring managers in…
Science could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?
Illustration: Barbara Gibson. Images: Getty/Alamy Killer viruses. Artificial intelligence. Extreme weather. Microplastics. Mental health. These are just a few of the pressing issues on which governments need science to inform…
Advising governments about science is essential but difficult. So train people to do it
Institutions including the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, UK, are offering courses in science and evidence in public policy.Credit: Hufton+Crow/View Pictures/Universal Images Group/Getty Earlier this year,…
Sick animals suggest COVID pandemic started in Wuhan market
Raccoon dogs are among the animals susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 that were present at the Chinese market where the virus is thought to have jumped to humans.Credit: YongXin Zhang/Alamy The quest…
This Ember Smart Mug Keeps Me Caffeinated, and It’s 27% Off After Cyber Monday
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I love iced coffee, but I loathe cold coffee. Intentionally…
My Favorite Coffee Maker Is Up to 30% Off After Cyber Monday
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Moccamaster Technivorm is one of a million post-Cyber Monday…
Amazon Music Finally Has Its Own Version of Spotify Wrapped
If you use Amazon Music, you might feel out of loop this time of year, as Spotify and Apple Music users share their listening stats from Wrapped and Replay, respectively.…
You Can Now Get the Classic PS1 Boot Screen on Your PS5
PlayStation’s 30th anniversary is here, and in addition to running over 500 sales, Sony is celebrating by giving PS5 owners a little bit of nostalgia. As part of an update…