In 2017, a kilonova sent light and gravitational waves across the Universe. Here on Earth, there was a 1.7 second signal arrival delay. Why?
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Using peach and eggplant emojis as shorthand for sex may seem like a new thing, but Renaissance artists were experts at using produce to imply intercourse.
“If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident.”
To thrive in a rapidly changing future, we will need adaptable and diverse skill sets. Here’s where to look.
A combination of factors make the weather at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington arguably the most brutal in the world.
Quarterback Tom Brady was initially overlooked by NFL scouts, but he had vast hidden reserves of character.
There’s a quantum limit to how precisely anything can be measured. By squeezing light, LIGO has now surpassed all previous limitations.
This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
A true scientific view of if, where, and when extraterrestrial life exists is within our grasp thanks to biosignatures and technosignatures.
According to the CDC, 50 countries worldwide have drinkable tap water. But look closer, and the picture is more nuanced.
A woman’s name would undermine the credibility of the mission. Names of former Nazis, however, were no problem.
The second law of thermodynamics is an inviolable law of reality. Here’s what everyone should know about closed, open, and isolated systems.
“To take this in, you need to ride inside the mathematical symbols.”
Science and philosophy seem to be separate fields, but philosophical advancements have made the world more accepting of debate and unorthodox ideas.
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
JWST has already broken many of Hubble’s cosmic records. Perhaps additional record-breakers already exist within this data-rich image?
Discover how the threads of myth, legend, and artistry have been woven together by storytellers to craft history.
The benefits of the psychedelic seem to last long after the trip wears off.
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
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?
The milestone puts us one step closer to ending the organ shortage.
Once at the pinnacle of Amsterdam’s art scene, Rembrandt van Rijn eventually found himself outcompeted by his own students.
The young and healthy were not just as likely to die as the old and frail, according to a new analysis.
Neural imaging has shown that the brain has “decided” what we’re going to do before we make a conscious choice — but is this even relevant to free will?
Back during the hot Big Bang, it wasn’t just charged particles and photons that were created, but also neutrinos. Where are they now?
Since the 1980s, engineered monoclonal antibodies have been knocking out invading germs. Sperm may be next.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
We don’t need to think about what life is made of but rather what it does.
According to neuropsychologist Julia DiGangi, no one can live a life free of emotional pain. We can only choose how those emotions empower us.
The father of relativity understood that “not everything that counts can be counted” — as do today’s most impactful leaders.