I realise that, at this point, there are already far too many shows. Every channel, every streaming service is teeming with content demanding your attention, and there are simply too few hours in the day to watch them all. However, with that in mind, may I recommend a new show called Space Live? There’s only … Read more
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among women in the United States, surpassing the mortality numbers of breast and ovarian cancer combined. And surprisingly, younger women who have never smoked are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease. Here to explain what could be driving this … Read more
This photograph captures a moment of fragile hope: the world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy, a tiny foetus that reignited optimism among scientists fighting to save the northern white rhino from extinction. There are only two female northern white rhinos left on the planet – Najin and her daughter Fatu. Neither can carry a pregnancy due … Read more
October 15, 2025 3 min read Men’s Brains Shrink Faster than Women’s. What That Means for Alzheimer’s Women’s brains age more slowly than men’s, but they still have higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine A healthy brain (left) and a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease. TheVisualMD/Science Source During ageing, men … Read more