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Brain cells snap strands of DNA in many more places and cell types than researchers previously thought.
Research shows that those who spend more time speaking tend to emerge as the leaders of groups, regardless of their intelligence.
The great theoretical physicist Steven Weinberg passed away on July 23. This is our tribute.
Long before Alexandria became the center of Egyptian trade, there was Thônis-Heracleion. But then it sank.
We are likely to see the first humans walk on Mars this decade.
Despite the recent headlines, it’s an extraordinarily unlikely proposition. Have you ever wondered, if it were possible to travel through space straight ahead as quickly as you could imagine, if […]
A new episode of "Your Brain on Money" illuminates the strange world of consumer behavior and explores how brands can wreak havoc on our ability to make rational decisions.
Evolution proves to be just about as ingenious as Nikola Tesla
The ethical debate over zoos is going to grow louder. There might be a solution that involves robots.
Hubble’s still going strong after 31+ years. James Webb will never make it that long. Every decision that’s made — in both astronomy and in life — comes with its own set of pros and […]
Tips from neuroscience and psychology can make you an expert thinker.
The Rijksmuseum employed an AI to repaint lost parts of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch." Here's how they did it.
If something is "true," it needs to be shown to work in the real world.
50% of stars are in Sun-like ‘singlet’ systems. The planetary nebulae we see just don’t line up. Around 7 billion years from now, our Sun’s life will end. As the Sun […]
Scientists do not know what is causing the overabundance of the gas.
It marks a breakthrough in using gene editing to treat diseases.
A new government report describes 144 sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Gain-of-function mutation research may help predict the next pandemic — or, critics argue, cause one.
From "mutilated males" to "wandering wombs," dodgy science affects how we view the female body still today.
People tend to reflexively assume that fun events – like vacations – will go by really quickly.