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What happens up there directly affects life down here. From star-gazing to quantum mechanics, astronomy is one of humanity’s great thruster engines of innovation.

The smart money is still on LIGO, but there sure looks like something funny is happening if the new group is correct. This article was contributed by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine […]

And how if you try this with someone shorter than you are, you’ll find it extra convincing! “I drive from Florida to California all the time, and it’s flat to […]

If we see an atomic nucleus decay in a particular way, it means the Universe is fundamentally different from how we see it today. “There are several categories of scientists in […]

Even if free will doesn’t exist, some say we should allow a belief in it to remain.   

If even black holes won’t last forever, what will happen when the last one goes? “My discovery that black holes emit radiation raised serious problems of consistency with the rest of […]

Wanting there to be something beyond the standard model may be influencing what we actually investigate. “In recent years several new particles have been discovered which are currently assumed to […]

Edward Luce’s new book is The Retreat of Western Liberalism, but let’s clarify its logic. 

Lots of colorful characters went looking for the Yeti. And there have been several hoaxes.   

No matter what the science says, there’s no excuse for cruel behavior to a colleague. Look out into the distant Universe as far as you possibly can, and you’ll come […]

Despite decades of research, there is no reliable vaccine for malaria. Dr. Philip Eckhoff lays out the strategies and collaborations required to eradicate this disease and the half a million lives it takes each year.

Here are two cutting-edge neuroscience technologies that may enable us to treat conditions like blindness, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

A new study indicates that the brain can detect and help avoid diseases in others through the senses of sight and smell alone.

A number of studies presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association verify yoga’s role in curbing depression.

How do you even study thinking from that long ago?  

A new study published in Nature shows just how quick relief is possible with ketamine.

Getting promoted to manager is a huge change for many employees—regardless of the industry they work in. All of a sudden, promoted managers have new roles and responsibilities to fill; […]

Go back to school, Agora style. Philosophy can train us to respond to life’s problems rather than merely react. One such training camp is coming to Baltimore. 

When a phenomenon moves from “empirical correlation” to “theoretically explained,” that’s one of the biggest deals in science! “Space and time may have a structure as intricate as the fauna of […]

Mathematics professor Po-Shen Loh has created Expii, a free education tool that democratizes learning by turning your smartphone into a tutor.

Revolutionaries don’t retire. Passion, not age, predict the will to make positive change happen. July 4 celebrates the Declaration of Independence but it also shows that birthdays are no indicator of who can make a difference.

There’s surprisingly little evidence that proves recommended courses are the best treatment.   

A new study suggests implanted pig cells may alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Though it looks promising, there are some issues to work out before it becomes widespread.   

His use of the drug may have inspired Dr. Timothy Leary.  

Funnily enough, some humans carry one of the very same genes.   

There are four main stages. Each has its own particular set of advancements and challenges.   

One study supports imposing artificial restrictions in order to goose creativity.   

What if we told you that, right now, your phone was making a map of your interior surroundings — whether you’re at work or at home — and sending that data to places unknown?

Donald Trump campaigned on the imperative to bring back jobs for Americans. He should turn to Elon Musk to succeed on his aims.