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COVID-19 and other microbes have shed light on disease spillover from animals to humans, but we can also spillback disease to wildlife.

In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.

And if they could, would they care, asks philosopher John Gray in his new book.

From forgotten Hollywood movies to Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” science fiction illustrates some of our deepest fears about technology.

Yes, there are reasons to worry about Twitter, but it’s not about the bots.

Maybe our understanding of quantum entanglement is incomplete, or maybe there is something fundamentally unique about consciousness.

Quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality are big features of quantum physics. But without Pauli’s rule, our Universe wouldn’t exist.

The main bioactive compound in catnip seems to protect cats from mosquitoes. It might protect humans, too.

Realism in science cannot be completely unmoored from human experience. Otherwise, realism ends up tortured with unreal paradoxes.

The 557-million-year-old specimen challenges the theory that animal body plans were laid out in the Cambrian explosion.

Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.

It’s common knowledge that syncing your circadian rhythm to a natural light-dark cycle could improve your health and well-being.

Memory, responsibility, and mental maturity have long been difficult to describe objectively, but neuroscientists are starting to detect patterns. Coming soon to a courtroom near you?

Take a trip through these master-crafted fantasy societies and ask yourself: Could I actually live there?

Memes communicate complex ideas quickly and efficiently, but that’s precisely what makes them so dangerous. 

In the name of fighting horrific crimes, Apple threatens to open Pandora’s box.

Instead of fear, his delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.

Can quantum computers do things that standard, classical computers can’t? No. But if they can calculate faster, that’s quantum supremacy.

Rare and costly paints have shaped art history in unforeseen ways. Mummy brown caused one artist to bury his paint.

There is strong evidence that invertebrates are sentient beings.

Mind Bank Ai is the newest entrant in an ambitious idea: using AI to create a kind of immortality.

Giant particle accelerators aren’t a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.

If you look into a mirror, you’ll notice that left-and-right are reversed, but up-and-down is preserved. The reason isn’t what you think.

The puzzle of play The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.

Our Sun will continue to grow, becoming a red giant and then a planetary nebula. Here’s how large it will get.

Scientists confirm that slow blinks are an effective way to connect with a cat.

It’s all well and good to discuss how our humanity evolved – but what even is humanity?

If computers can beat us at chess, maybe they could beat us at math, too.

Has lockdown made your pet extra clingy?

The most technically impressive feats of animation often strike us as eerie instead of impressive, and it’s all thanks to the uncanny valley.