Humanity
The inspiring, tragic, and baffling follies of humanity
Washington's Exorcist Went Viral Calling Aliens Demonic. The Church Exorcised Him.
A celebrity priest with 148,000 Instagram followers was fired after theorizing that UFOs are demons in disguise.
By Nathaniel Janowitz • Jun 6, 2026
Your Brain Takes Out Its Own Trash. Now We Know How.
A region everyone assumed was just an artery turns out to be part of the brain's cleanup crew. The discovery could reshape how we hunt for Alzheimer's before symptoms ever start.
By Nate Gesar • Jun 3, 2026
Lost in Space: Microgravity Makes Sperm Lose Their Sense of Direction
Scientists just discovered that microgravity turns sperm into aimless wanderers, threatening humanity's plans for off-world colonies before they even begin.
By Ethan Denma • May 31, 2026
The Salmon Are on Cocaine, and They're Swimming Farther Than Ever
Traces of your weekend bender are turning up in Swedish lakes, and the fish are wired.
By Nate Gesar • May 21, 2026
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Robots Are Watching Humans And Learning
A Swiss lab just taught machines to mimic humans on the fly. The breakthrough is real. So are the questions about what comes next.
By Nate Gesar • May 4, 2026
Ginger Supremacy? New Harvard Study Says Redheads Are Winning Evolution
Apparently, O’Doyle really does rule.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Apr 29, 2026
Scientists Finally Mapped the Clitoris's Nerve Network. It Only Took Decades Longer Than the Penis.
Using particle-accelerator X-rays, researchers in Amsterdam produced the first 3D map of the organ's intricate nerve branches.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Apr 10, 2026
Seven Dogs, One Highway, and a Heartwarming Story That Was Completely Made Up
The viral video of a dog pack "escaping captivity" in China captivated hundreds of millions. Chinese state media and officials say it was all fiction.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Apr 1, 2026
Mars Kept Its Water Hidden for Billions of Years. Humans May Have Discovered Its Hiding Spot.
New findings suggest the Martian underground harbored flowing water and life-friendly conditions long after the surface went silent. The race to dig deeper is on.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Mar 23, 2026
Earth's Magnetic Shield Has a Growing Hole and It's Now Half the Size of Europe
New satellite data reveals a massive weak spot in the planet's magnetic field is expanding faster than expected. Is something weird happening deep inside Earth's core?
By Milky Way News Editorial • Mar 13, 2026