Why does dark matter, if it doesn’t dissipate energy, become gravitationally bound at all? One of the most puzzling components of the Universe has to be dark matter. Although we have […]

An accident left this musician with one arm. Now he is helping create future tech for others with disabilities.

The future of cities on the Moon, Mars and orbital habitats.

Modern crops have been optimized for a lot of things, but not for climate change.

The anthropic principle has some fascinating scientific uses. And abuses, too. For thousands of years, humans have pondered the meaning of our existence. From philosophers who debated whether their minds could […]

Psychologists W. Keith Campbell, (Ph.D.) and Carolyn Crist explain why narcissists rise to power and how to make sure your support is going to someone making effective, positive change.

A new study shows how poor children are negatively impacted neurologically.

The study identified superhabitable planets outside of our solar system.

Even in the most exotic scenario imaginable, they still can’t remain stable in the Earth’s interior. It’s well known among scientists that if you submit even the most nonsensical paper […]

This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.

A supernova exploded near Earth about 2.5 million years ago, possibly causing an extinction event.

Opportunistic agility is running rampant among hackers and scammers.

A series of recent studies found that people with healthy levels of vitamin D were less likely to contract COVID-19 and suffer severe complications from it.

A study in the hospitality industry shows the importance of design, including during a pandemic.

Roger Penrose used mathematics to show black holes actually exist. Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel helped uncover what lies at the center of our galaxy.

While it's always been a boon to Popeye's "muskles," it looks like spinach may also have a role to play in clean future batteries.

Demanding appropriate levels of skepticism and scrutiny isn’t cruelty, but rather demonstrates scientific integrity and intellectual honesty. Every few months, a novel headline will fly across the world, claiming to […]

Creating a better understanding by clearing up common misconceptions about the neurodiversity movement.

A new study collected 500 data points per second. Handwriting won out.

It's hard to stop looking back and forth between these faces and the busts they came from.