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Researchers detect a large lake and several ponds deep under the ice of the Martian South Pole.
You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.
The world needs a moral defense of progress based in humanism and agency.
From up close, the cracking sound of a thunderclap dominates. From far away, it’s more like a drawn-out rumble. Can science explain why?
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here’s what it took to complete the rest.
If you think life on Earth is hard, wait until you see Mars. If you think life on Earth is hard, try living on Mars. Mars, as photographed from the surface […]
Aliens symbolize the best and worst of humanity. When we dream of aliens, we are pondering our future selves.
The future of cities on the Moon, Mars and orbital habitats.
The organisms were anchored to a boulder 900 meters beneath the ice, living a cold, dark existence miles away from the open ocean.
There could have been life on Mars in the past, but that’s only the beginning of the story. For as long as humanity has been watching the skies, we’ve been fascinated […]
A 71% wet Mars would have two major land masses and one giant ‘Medimartian Sea.’
Turns out chitin is quite useful when you need a wrench.
The mediocrity principle is often used to make claims about the abundance of life across the universe, but these claims are likely unfounded.
Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.
Many people perceive the struggle to understand our Universe as a battle between science and God. But this is a false dichotomy.
With the huge growth in satellites, fears of a crowded sky are coming true.
The Copernican principle states that Earth is an ordinary planet, but that does not mean that life is ordinary in the universe.
Gamma-ray bursts are among the most energetic cosmic events of all. On October 9, 2022, a remarkable one occurred: the brightest ever seen.
It’s the best-known transcendental number of all-time, and March 14 (3/14 in many countries) is the perfect time to celebrate Pi (π) Day!
Can space ever be safe? What about the metaverse?
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.
NASA is scrapping its Apollo-era launcher platform to make room for new infrastructure that will support upcoming Artemis missions.
The Earth Return Orbiter is part of a long-term mission to search for ancient alien life on Mars.
NASA has finally chosen which flagship mission, like Hubble and JWST, will launch in ~2040. Detecting alien life is now a reachable goal.
In 1990, we only knew of the ones in our Solar System. Today, we know of thousands, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
From the right place at the right time, it’s a sight unlike any you’ll find on Earth. In our Solar System, any planet with moons has a chance for a solar […]
It’s how successful our current theories are. Some 500 years ago, there was one scientific phenomenon that was, without controversy, extremely well-understood: the motion of the celestial objects in the sky. […]
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think’s studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
A recent study illuminated surprising differences in how men and women seek help when struggling with relationships.