Jess Bering sees our ability to summon arousing recollections as the reason human sexuality is unique among animals.

Get ready for a decade of scientific revelations. Thanks to gravity waves, we have a completely new way to explore the universe.

If you think federal funding for science is expensive, wait until you see the cost of not funding it. “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as […]

Do you retreat from your ambitions out of fear? Self-preservation isn't doing you any favors, says Kyle Maynard. Confront your excuses and live more honestly.

Elon Musk's new company will use "neural lace" technology to link human brains with machines.

Congress has voted to repeal online privacy rules that would have given consumers greater notice and control over their data. Internet Service Providers such as AT&T and Verizon will now be able to sell your browsing history, app usage, and geo-location. 

Three autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) are being considered for this epic feat.   

The state of nature isn't a "war of all against all." Even no-brainer bacteria "know" that sometimes the game is "Survival of the Friendliest"

It might be the nearest supernova humanity will ever see. What will happen when it goes off? “Without these supernova explosions, there are no mist-covered swamps, computer chips, trilobites, Mozart or […]

What if we build from the sky down? NYC architects release designs for a skyscraper that would hang from an asteroid and travel between hemispheres.

In the summer of 1969, America did the extraordinary. Let’s do it again.

Say it should fall. It’ll cost over $1 trillion to rehabilitate the nation. Who’s going to pay for that?   

Rachel Carson effectively stopped the usage of DDT. This has led to disastrous consequences, writes Paul Offit in his new book, Pandora's Lab. 

A blacker-than-black coating reveals how our senses totally fail without input they understand.

Seemingly impractical things include pleasure reading, an overactive imagination, and the liberal arts. Each is commonly derided by all too practical people. Each is vital to us all.

The answer lies billions of years in the past. “Dark matter or invisible element?You decide.” -Toba Beta When we look out at the luminous matter in the Universe — stars, galaxies, clusters of […]

New research reveals we frequently worry about aging. Ironically, as we become older and the effects of aging set in, we tend to become more optimistic about life. 

Is coal on the way out? These new findings suggest that it is, but they suggest that for the first time one of the key drivers of this change is the free market.

A study finds that just 30 minutes of memory training per day, for 40 days, can reorganize your brain connectivity.

Methane gases from livestock production is contributing to the acceleration of global warming. Is a plant-based diet a smart way for individuals to curb the effects of climate change?