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Sure, we’re warming now. But will this continue, or will natural factors change things? According to our best understanding of Earth’s climate, the global average temperature has increased significantly over the […]
California’s Bobcat Fire has reached Mount Wilson Observatory’s doorstep. 100 years ago, our understanding of the Universe was very different from what it is today. Einstein’s General Relativity, our theory […]
And it’s not because of leap seconds; it’s a fundamental property of most days. Human beings, in marking the passage of time, account for each day equally: with 24 hours. One […]
The study sheds new light on the relationship between sleep and mental health.
By delving into the mysteries of the Universe, colliders have entered the Zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
Atop certain glaciers are herds of small mossy balls that somehow move together when no one’s looking.
In his new book, “The Wedge,” Scott Carney tests the boundaries of human resilience.
Recent advances indicate that the idea could work.
The anthropic principle has some fascinating scientific uses. And abuses, too. For thousands of years, humans have pondered the meaning of our existence. From philosophers who debated whether their minds could […]
Smart bandages quickly identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and normal bacteria, in owies.
It likely isn’t the rare occurrence we once thought it was. In our Solar System, there’s one overwhelming source of mass that all the planets orbit around: our Sun. Each planet […]
A new survey, the DESI Legacy Imaging Survey, has found more lenses than all others put together. One of Einstein’s most revolutionary predictions is that mass bends light. During a […]
The effects of deforestation extend farther than previously thought.
Many renowned writers have revelled in the gifts of their non-native tongues.
Couples that handle sexual rejection well can improve their relationship, but persistent or hostile patterns of rejection are never healthy.
The opening lines of Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News lay bare the culture of denial in the US.
Half a billion people were infected.
A study at the University of Oregon puts a longstanding myth to rest.
Monuments are under attack in America. How far should we go in re-examining our history?
Rare structures and artifacts of the Viking religion practiced centuries prior to Christianity’s introduction have been uncovered by archaeologists in Norway, including a “god house.”
The Crab Nebula goes back to 1054, opening a window into our cosmic past. On July 4, 1054, Chinese astronomers recorded a “guest star” in the Taurus constellation. A ‘guest star’ […]
We’ve all had days where the drive home has us fuming over some belittling comment a coworker made, gossip they’ve spread about you, or a meeting where they’ve taken credit […]
Without a little help from Einstein, we couldn’t have made this discovery. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, still churns out novel discoveries. The Hubble eXtreme Deep […]
Viewing art that doesn’t look like anything makes your brain take extra steps to try and get it.
Scientists find promising results in trial to reverse biological aging.
Frequent shopping for single items adds to our carbon footprint.
One reason to suspect you have COVID-19 may be the order in which the symptoms appear.
Men take longer to clear COVID-19 from their systems; a male-only coronavirus repository may be why.
Our brains make snap moral decisions in mere seconds.