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An evolutionary biologist explains why you probably won’t grow a tail.
The recently discovered Oort cloud comet, Bernardinelli–Bernstein, has the largest known nucleus: 119 km. Here’s what it could do to Earth.
Even with the quantum rules governing the Universe, there are limits to what matter can withstand. Beyond that, black holes are unavoidable.
The raw ingredients just weren’t there. Thankfully, their predecessors were. Here on Earth, our planet practically overflows with life. After more than 4 billion years, life has spread to practically […]
Can electrical stimulation meaningfully substitute for natural touch during a complex task in the real world? We think so.
The newest record-setting quasar houses an enormous black hole. No one knows how. In every scientific field, we’re always on the lookout for whatever new discovery might reveal what’s currently beyond […]
What can elite athletes teach you about how to win?
Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Two aspects of memory – fast updating and long lasting – are typically considered incompatible, yet the insects combined them.
The Universe’s idea of a ‘typical star’ has changed dramatically over time. When you look out at the Universe today, you’re not seeing it exactly as it is at one particular […]
Scientists agree that eons ago, a bacterium took up residence inside another cell and became its powerhouse, the mitochondrion. But there are competing theories about the birth of other organelles such as the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.
Researchers propose a new method that could definitively prove the existence of dark matter.
Do they have real, observable effects, or are they merely calculational tools?
From a desert oasis to the Rocky Mountains, being filled with awe makes me a better scientist.
Neuroscience research suggests it might be time to rethink our ideas about when exactly a child becomes an adult.
Using modern tools, a team of astronomers uses celestial sleuthing to figure out when Vermeer painted his masterpiece “View of Delft.”
Humans seemingly have opposing desires to fit in and to be unique. The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
A tiny layer of microscopic dust is the only reason it appears red. When we look out at our planet Earth from space, we see a myriad of diverse colors. The […]
In this 1915 map, Lady Liberty shines her light in the West on women in the East, still in electoral darkness
A recent discovery pushes back the date on when dinosaurs first engaged in social behavior.
When we fail to help in a bad situation, we are morally responsible. So, why don’t we pick up others’ litter?
Which is good, because if they do, they violate the cosmological principle. In theory, the Universe should be the same, on average, everywhere. A simulation of the large-scale structure of […]
No matter how your year went, Hubble’s views of the Universe never disappoint. Year after year, Hubble’s telescopic views are unparalleled. Saturn, its rings, and 5 of its moons are […]
Dark matter must gravitate, so why couldn’t the graviton solve it? One of the most puzzling observations about the Universe is that there isn’t enough matter — at least, matter that we know […]
Is the multiverse real? It’s one of the hottest questions in all of theoretical physics. We invited two astrophysicists to join the debate.
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world’s most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.