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The night sky is already noticeably different, and bigger changes are ahead. For all of human history until the launch of Sputnik, the only objects in the night sky were naturally […]
Study finds that carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences.
With the right technology, we can continue to “flatten the curve,” even as we venture out of our homes.
The results show how diets high in saturated fat can cause fatty acids to build up in the hypothalamus, disrupting its normal functioning.
Yes, the robots are coming — but take a breath.
The collapse of Theranos reminds us that in science, facts have the last word.
There’s more light than we can account for, and we’ve just measured it robustly for the first time. When we look out at the darkest night skies available on Earth, even […]
Why should customers buy from you instead of your competitors? That’s the question at the heart of making a sale in a competitive market, says Matt Dixon, Global Head of […]
Cognitive behavioral therapy has the Stoics to thank for inspiring this field.
A new children’s program may help displaced Syrian children find stability and belonging in their new communities.
Is the “big freeze” our inevitable fate, or can dark energy save us? When we look out at the Universe today, we see sources of light practically everywhere we look. In […]
From galaxies with no dark matter to ones with hundreds of times more dark matter than normal, our Universe needs it more than ever. One of the most mysterious substances in […]
Quantum physics just keeps getting weirder, even as it gets more fascinating. “Is it a wave or is it a particle?” Never has such a simple question had such a […]
E-cigarettes might possibly be safer than traditional cigarettes, but they come with their own risks.
Higher education faces challenges that are unlike any other industry. What path will ASU, and universities like ASU, take in a post-COVID world?
Stone stackers enjoy the practice as a peaceful challenge, but scientists warn that moving small stones has mountainous consequences.
Just because you have “star” in your name doesn’t mean you are one. When we think about the objects in our Universe, they fall into two categories: self-luminous objects, like stars, […]
It’s one thing to find a galaxy that “shouldn’t exist.” It’s quite another to learn why it does. Above a certain size, spiral galaxies shouldn’t exist. A single major merger — where two […]
Groundbreaking neurological research on songbirds provides insight on human learned behavior and speech.
A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill some antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Does voting serve the collective good, or should we just not bother?
The largest moon around our last planet didn’t originate with Neptune. When it comes to the moons of our Solar System, there’s only one planet that doesn’t fit in with our […]
A study at Rutgers University details the importance of this parent-child bond.
The startling discovery comes from researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey.
No amount of “brute force” would make stop such a storm, experts say.
From understanding human aggression to epigenetics, Stanford University offers all 25 lessons of this fascinating course for free on YouTube.
Sleep deprivation leads to a shutdown in the production of essential proteins.
Can collective protest still change the world?
The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.