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Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.
Until now, researchers believed davemaoite could never be found on Earth's surface.
Missing link? More like the weakest link.
No matter how controversial or politicized our world becomes, science remains humanity's best tool for figuring out how things work.
A chemist explains the real reason your family dinner is such a risky ordeal.
The stars, planets, and many moons are extremely round. Why don't they take other shapes?
The cause of Alzheimer's is still not fully understood, but we might be able to vaccinate against it anyway.
From hellishly hot planets to water worlds, some distant planets are like nothing in our Solar System.
Some of the most popular "anti-aging" diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
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.