British doctors publish a study of a woman who cured herself of cancer with the aid of a household spice.
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Researchers discover the cause of mystery earthquakes in Texas.
In her enlightening new book, Blue Dreams, Lauren Slater covers the history of psychotropic drugs.
Harnessing the power of photosynthesis may be able to produce all the hydrogen for energy we need.
Here are some of the best books on the rich history, rabid speculations and intriguing fictionalized world of artificial intelligence.
There are several ways alien life could travel across space, scientists say.
Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With […]
It could be on the market in about five years.
Scientists realize that fish are sentient and intelligent, though unfortunately, they also get depressed.
A new study of Los Angeles finds that as car emissions are being reduced household chemicals are taking their place as the main cause of air pollution.
The paradox is one that Hawking himself claimed to have a solution to many times, but none of the proposals have held up to scrutiny. The paradox is still unresolved. […]
University of Houston researchers discover a catalyst that may make commercial-scale hydrogen extraction from water possible.
Another week, another chance to stick our comment-boots on and wade out deep into the Big Think Facebook page to cherry pick our favorites for the week.
It isn’t about saving us from aliens at all. “To be on my very first spacewalk, to be outside, and to have contamination in my suit to the point that I […]
The eccentric millionaire has been offered bribes and gotten death threats. Yet, he holds steadfast, as this remarkable treasure hunt stands as his legacy.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons issued a statement to remind its members of their fundamental obligation to science-based medicine and animal welfare.
We know that it’s ‘the red planet’ because of the iron in its soil. But why, with such a thin, carbon dioxide atmosphere, is the martian sky so red and bright? […]
A new report highlights the increasing violence faced by environmental activists around the world.
Sweating is your body’s way of regulating internal temperature. It’s not a cleansing program.
It illustrates the dangers of rip currents.
When we place the known objects in the Solar System in order, four inner, rocky worlds and four, outer, giant worlds stand out. Traditionally, these were defined as planets. Will […]
From La Rinconada in Peru to South Africa’s deepest mines: the quest for gold drives people to the greatest heights and depths on Earth.
Here are some of the most impactful scientific achievements in a year full of discoveries.
There have been some interesting “sightings” in the news these days.
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The answer has nothing at all to do with the Higgs boson. In this Universe, there are very few fundamental properties that cannot be derived from something simpler. The rules governing […]
A company plans to transform the world’s most arid region by bringing icebergs from Antarctica.
Scientists discover that ice in space bubbles, pops, and flows.
There’s a special reason these generally solo cephalopods have decided to cohabitate.
Perhaps it is more doable now than when it was first proposed, back in the early 1980s
IFLS might be fun for the armchair enthusiast, but couldn’t you have at least consulted an expert? “You were always a good officer. Until you weren’t.”–Saru, from Star Trek: Discovery With […]