Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.

Sophisticated rovers have found the conditions for Martian life, as well as the building blocks of life, but never life itself. AI can help.

Tikal, one of the biggest cities the Maya ever built, was home to a vast and flourishing society.

When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.

If you said “with the Big Bang,” congratulations: that was our best answer as of ~1979. Here’s what we’ve learned in all the time since.

If someone can make you feel insecure, incomplete, and inadequate, they then can present themselves as the solution you need.

Einstein’s theory of general relativity introduced the concept of space having a shape. So, what is the shape of space?

Discover the ancient wisdom of not pushing the river.

A healthy lifestyle even protects those who are genetically predisposed to depression.

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?

“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.

The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.

There’s a quantum limit to how precisely anything can be measured. By squeezing light, LIGO has now surpassed all previous limitations.

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.

Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.

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.

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?

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.