As long as it remains operational, we’ll have a chance to conduct groundbreaking science with it. In the history of spaceflight, only five spacecraft ever launched by humanity possess enough energy […]
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Researchers have recently discovered two of the genes that govern this weird-looking salamander’s ability to regenerate limbs, eyes, and even its brain.
Filaments, hundreds of millions of light-years long, were just caught spinning. In our own cosmic backyard, everything we see spins, rotates, and revolves in some fashion or other. Our planet […]
Learn how to get the best views no matter where you are. Every year, no matter what else is occurring on Earth or in the heavens, you can rely on two […]
We have been rejecting science for far too long. We all need to embrace it. For as long as human civilization has existed, those societies that have embraced science have had […]
If you want to find life in the Universe, this is how you do it. When it comes to uncovering the ultimate truths about reality, we can only reap what we […]
Today’s agriculture workers face 21 days of heat that exceed safety standards. That number will double by 2050.
With launch, deployment, calibration, and science operations about to commence, here are 10 facts that are absolutely true.
And if it does strike us, how much damage will it cause? Will near-Earth asteroid Apophis strike us in 2068? Generically, asteroids under ~1 km in size are irregularly shaped, will […]
Ignoring a scientific truth doesn’t change it, even when the consequences are deadly. “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?” Many of us, as children, […]
Debris from Pluto-sized collisions, not aliens, are streaming through the galaxy. In 2017, scientists discovered an object passing through our Solar System that was unlike anything else we had ever seen. […]
The ‘reasonable person’ represents someone who is both common and good.
Studies show that religion and spirituality are positively linked to good mental health. Our research aims to figure out how and why.
Neuroscience explains terrifying ordeals, from out-of-body experiences to alien abductions.
fMRI scans show each new thing you think of as a “thought worm.”
‘Kanal Istanbul’ would create a second Bosporus – and immortalize its creator.
An ancient Martian meteorite carries with it some compelling implications.
“You dream about these kinds of moments when you’re a kid,” said lead paleontologist David Schmidt.
She helped create CRISPR, a gene-editing technology that is changing the way we treat genetic diseases and even how we produce food.
The virus is unlike anything many people have ever experienced.
MIT Professor Sinan Aral’s new book, “The Hype Machine,” explores the perils and promise of social media in a time of discord.
Research suggests we need to create a new kind of work-life balance to prevent burnout while working from home.
Psychologists point to specific reasons that make it hard for us to admit our wrongdoing.
Although everyone knows that coal-based energy is a thing of the past, declarations about nuclear power plants somehow do not want to enter into force.
An exclusive interview with physicist Lee Smolin reveals how abandoning Einstein’s dream may have been a terrible mistake.
Despite being called the “dismal science,” economics impacts our lives every day. Here, we look at seven of the greatest economists in history.
Participation in community science programs has skyrocketed during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The few seconds of nuclear explosion opening shots in Godzilla alone required more than 6.5 times the entire budget of the monster movie they ended up in.
A new study of nurses shows the importance of sleep—and staying aware on the job.