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Matter can indeed sprout out of nothingness, causing the universe to expand.
Helium and carbon are made copiously in the interiors of stars. But the in-between elements? They’re rarities everywhere. If you were to take every element in the periodic table and […]
Entomologist William Romoser of Ohio University says NASA images depict insect- and reptile-like creatures on Mars.
The campaign promise could only become law if the Labour Party wins the general election in December.
Switching over to a vegan-based diet can drastically cut CO2 emissions. But will Americans actually change their diet?
The social media company's recent transparency report claimed that it had taken down a staggering number of fake accounts — but it's unlikely they're catching them all.
An Italian firm has put forward an idea for a green city that would be completely self-sustaining, modern, and green.
Brain uploads and what matters for future human flourishing.
For decades, one of the Big Bang’s greatest predictions was shrouded in doubt. The answer was always there on Channel 3. When it comes to the question of how our Universe […]
A federal court ruled that the state of Kentucky was wrong to deny a man's request for a personalized license plate reading "IM GOD." Here's why that's a win against atheist discrimination.
Most of us know not to procrastinate. And yet, between 80 and 95 percent of college students procrastinate on their schoolwork. As we grow older and (theoretically) more mature, we […]
A study found alarming changes in the bodies of astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Could future artificial worlds provide the meaning that we need?
And if the data is good enough, we can determine that it’s accelerating directly, too, silencing the last remaining doubters. If you want to understand what the Universe is made […]
The idea that celestial objects exist within utterly immense cosmic structures is becoming inescapable.