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Finding out we're not alone in the Universe would fundamentally change everything. Here's how we could do it.
“This will be one of the most important datasets since the mapping of the Human Genome.”
The Miller-Urey experiment showed that the building blocks of life could form in the primordial soup. But it overlooked one key variable.
Scientific pluralism is the notion that some questions must be approached from many angles. How can we integrate these scientific models?
Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
The majority of the matter in our Universe isn't made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?
There are a few possible solutions to the problem of interstellar travel, but they largely remain within the realm of science fiction.
Communication with home will be difficult on long-haul space flights. The longer this isolation goes on, the more detached a crew becomes.
On Nov. 15, 2021, U.S. officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris field in orbit near Earth. Later in the day, it was confirmed that Russia had […]
The most unique interloper into our Solar System has a natural explanation that fits perfectly — no aliens required.
In his new book, "The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power," Jacob Helberg outlines the brewing cyberwar between Western democracies and autocracies like China and Russia.
An evolutionary biologist explains why you probably won't grow a tail.
Parasites aren’t limited to just worms and ticks. Even some plants like to feed off others — and they perhaps could help fight invasive species.
We once thought the Moon was completely airless, but it turns out it has an atmosphere, after all. Even wilder: It has a tail of its own.
Despite the wide diversity of spider species, most orb-weavers seem to follow the same playbook when building their webs.
Are we really only a moment away from "The Singularity," a technological epoch that will usher in a new era in human evolution?
Many still cling to the idea that we live in a deterministic Universe, despite the nature of quantum physics. Now, the "least spooky" interpretation no longer works.
Social conflicts can leave molecular marks on animals, according to recent research on the ant species Harpegnathos saltator.
We haven't seen a partial eclipse lasting this long since 1440, and won't again until 2669. North America is perfectly positioned for 2021's.
A new control system, demonstrated using MIT’s robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to jump across uneven terrain in real-time.
It’s about 7.6 million times faster than what you probably have at home.
Society-changing ideas form through a three-stage process, argues author Michael Bhaskar.
Although most of the Universe's mass is dark matter, which gravitates just as well as normal matter, it still can't make black holes.
Isn't more sleep always better?
Fittingly, the skull was found in the Rising Star cave of South Africa, itself located at a site known to UNESCO as the Cradle of Mankind.
From textiles and transportation to chemicals and microchips, a group of researchers proposes a new way to measure the impact of innovation.
The latest gravitational wave data from LIGO and Virgo finally shows us the truth: there are no "gaps" in the masses of black holes.
Learning styles are supposed to help learners take ownership of their education, but research doesn’t back up this well-intentioned myth.
Virgin birth – which involves the development of an unfertilised egg – has preoccupied humans for aeons. And although it can’t happen in mammals, it does seem to be possible in […]