Lifeboat Foundation

It was the year that technology—and the people who create it—seemingly could do no right, and did much that was wrong. As one of my sources put it in a tweet reacting to a dumb tech stunt, “2018 can’t end soon enough.”

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A recent review investigates the surprising links between the sense of smell and obesity risk. The findings have implications for future treatments.

A series of remarkable astronomical images have been released by a team of scientists.

Stunning new images of young planetary systems create a profound cosmic perspective.

• By Caleb A. Scharf on December 13, 2018

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck shortly after 3 am.

What’s the longest you’ve ever slept?

We present to you a cosmic winter wonderland. Enjoy: https://go.nasa.gov/2EHC29J

Millions of Americans are suffering from mold toxicity without being properly diagnosed, according to experts.