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Billions of years ago, the ever-increasing entropy must’ve been much lower: the past hypothesis. Here’s how cosmic inflation solves it.

What do you call it when the Earth shakes for three decades?

From Brahms to Tchaikovsky, here’s a curated list of composers whose music has shaped the classical canon.

Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?

Organizational scientist Steven Rogelberg discusses the common meeting mistakes leaders make and how they can change course.

“The promise of the Human Genome Project has finally arrived.”

The heart’s rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.

Astro Mechanica’s “turboelectric” jet engines offer a way to transform both commercial flights and space launches.

The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.

Donate a kidney now, and your loved one will have priority status if they need one later.

2022 was another busy year in the realm of science, with groundbreaking stories spanning space, materials, medicine, and technology.

The pandemic and the Great Resignation fed into a perfect storm of inflation — and some restaurateurs cleaned up.

Forgetfulness isn’t always a “glitch” in our memories; it can be a tool to help us make sense of the present and plan for the future.

Gravitation, all on its own, can reveal what’s present in the cosmos like nothing else.

No matter how good our measurement devices get, certain quantum properties always possess an inherent uncertainty. Can we figure out why?

These missions will put us one step closer to the ultimate goal: crewed trips to Mars.

Wireless charging isn’t just for phones and laptops. It could also power medical devices like heart implants.

The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.

Entrenched business wisdom says that community-led economic systems are pure fantasy. Douglas Rushkoff disagrees.

In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.

Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature’s most unreliable narrators.

Virgin birth – which involves the development of an unfertilised egg – has preoccupied humans for aeons. And although it can’t happen in mammals, it does seem to be possible in […]

For decades, cinemas have earned more from concessions than ticket sales. But can their current business model survive in the streaming age?

How (not) to end up in the ash heap of history.

Uncover the high cost of raising a family and discover strategies to make it more manageable and rewarding.

Morbid fatality statistics on digital highway signs seem to distract drivers, thus increasing the number of car crashes.

When Tal Golesworthy was told he was at risk of his aorta bursting, he wasn’t impressed with the surgery on offer – so he came up with his own idea.

Four key components to guide the creation of emotional intelligence training for leaders.

Some authors never saw their books score widespread acclaim—or even get published at all.

Whenever you’re surprised, there’s a good chance that your brain is busy tweaking your memories.