About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
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According to international law, the seabed belongs to everyone.
Mastodons, rhinos, and even camels — all in the great state of California.
If our nearest star has an Earth-like planet, here’s how we’ll see it. As seen from up close, the signs of not only life, but our intelligent, technologically advanced human civilization […]
Most “irrecoverable carbon” is concentrated in these tiny bits of the Earth’s land mass. Can we keep it there?
Scientists discover burrows of giant predator worms that lived on the seafloor 20 million years ago.
Sometimes, new combinations of preexisting things revolutionize life.
It’s not for climate science and condensed matter physics. It’s for advancing our understanding beyond spherical cows.
Exceptionally high-quality videos allow scientists to formally introduce a remarkable new comb jelly.
All scientific theories, at some level, are wrong. That’s why consensus is so vital. There are two important and common words that, when used scientifically, have a very different meaning than […]
The eclipse season is starting with a bang.
This is your brain on work.
There are an estimated two trillion galaxies within the observable Universe. Most are already unreachable, and the situation only gets worse.
How (not) to end up in the ash heap of history.
To answer any physical question, you must ask the Universe itself. But what happens when the answers aren’t around anymore?
Interactive globe shows where your hometown was at various stages of Earth’s deep geological past.
The “overview effect,” experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
Virtual tourism has thus far been a futuristic dream, but a world shaped by Covid-19 may be ready to accept it.
Phobos and Deimos only have two explanations, and neither one adds up.
The rush to clean up outer space has begun.
A new model of plate tectonics offers a chance to look back a billion years with new found accuracy.
Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury “only” reaches 800 °F at its hottest. Venus is always hotter, even at night.
A new study makes a compelling case for the origin of unexplained masses of underground rock causing changes to the Earth’s magnetic field.
Masks are great, but what happens when we try to throw out a billion masks at once?
The closest star system to Earth, just over 4 light-years away, has three stars and at least one Earth-sized planet. Is it time to go there?
In 1990, we only knew of the planets in our own Solar System. Today, the exoplanet count is more than 5000. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
It rotates on its axis, revolves around the Sun, moves throughout the Milky Way, and gets carried by our galaxy all throughout space.
And the one step we can take to show extraterrestrials we’re figuring it out. Every year, Earth’s meteor showers accomplish two important tasks. This composite photograph shows a large number of […]
Neptune holds records in our Solar System, but the Universe gets even faster. Here on Earth, extreme weather events can cause dramatic wind speed spikes. When hurricanes are at their most […]