The Anthropocene was officially spurned in 2024, but the idea lives on

Researchers collecting a sediment core sample from Crawford Lake, Canada Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images A long-standing effort to formally place the Anthropocene on the geologic timescale came to a surprising end this year. In March, a panel of academics rejected the proposal to define a new epoch by 12 to 4 votes. Yet for the … Read more

The only four skincare ingredients proven to work

The Only Four Skincare Ingredients That Have Been Proven to Work (Backed by Science!) Let’s be real—skincare can feel overwhelming. With endless products, fancy marketing claims, and a gazillion ingredients, it’s hard to know what actually works. But here’s the good news: science has narrowed it down to just four powerhouse ingredients that are proven … Read more