Our antipathy toward the natural world is bad. But it’s not too late to change.
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In order to build a second Earth, we need to look at how the first one was made.
Think you’ve seen sand? You haven’t seen sand.
An ecological silver bullet is missing the target altogether.
Alternative meats are finally hitting the mainstream.
The fine lines between enjoying another person’s misery.
What can the beauty of autumn’s colors teach us about mortality?
Can sensitive coral reefs survive another human generation?
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A parlor-trick mystery explained at last.
Only 8 worlds make the astronomical cut as planets. Here are the 10 fascinating bodies that didn’t make it. Astronomically, bodies within the Solar System must achieve three criteria in order […]
Sometimes you have to take the road less traveled.
Should we build a more powerful collider? A telescope that probes the Universe as never before? Absolutely. Here’s why. Every time someone proposes that we invest in fundamental science — to push the […]
Tiny bubbles talk photosynthesis.
Richard Lyon’s visionary plan for the future of innovation at Berkeley.
There might be hope for our oceans, thanks to one clumsy moment in a coral tank.
Wanna lose weight? How does eating only pineapple and lamb chops sound? Maybe receiving all your sustenance through a feeding tube instead?
A glimpse into what a sustainable, inclusive future will look like.
Our first “Ask a Scientist” feature is all about the ever-growing universe.
We know he is on the left, but why? And how left is left anyhow?
The Earth is getting warmer, and humans are the cause. This is why. Let’s play pretend for a moment. Pretend, if you can, that you’ve never heard about the idea of […]
We knew the Chicxulub crater was massive. We just didn’t know how widespread the damage actually was.
New research suggests that we should think twice before asking for input from a very wide range of people.
New insights into the role of water vapor may help researchers predict how the planet will respond to warming.
The surprisingly simple treatment could prove promising for doctors and patients seeking to treat depression without medication.
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
“Please consider this a commitment that I will fund fixing the water in any house in Flint that has water contamination,” Musk tweeted.
Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis regularly. They’re likely ingesting high levels of toxins. Only the federal government has the power and the resources to protect them.
It has already found several bizarre planets outside of our solar system.