A new study highlights the role Facebook algorithms unwittingly played in ISIS recruitment and points to continuing problems.

New research finds evidence that the gravitational pull of Jupiter and Venus has been warping our orbit every 405,000 years, at least as far back as 215 million years ago.

We’re taught that the most massive stars in the Universe all die in supernovae. We were taught wrong. Create a star that’s massive enough, and it won’t go out with a […]

North Korea has nothing to lose in face-to-face diplomatic talks. Can the same be said of the U.S.?

By putting its relationships in military hands, the US is losing its power abroad.

Most people experience impostorism at least once. Certain groups however are more prone to it than others.

An analysis of 32 randomized control studies showed that pasta, as part of a low-glycemic diet, didn't contribute to weight gain in participants.

Quick, what’s traveling at 106,000 kilometers per hour (66,000 mph) and is as big as a football field?

A new augmented reality game is being developed to help stroke victims stick to their rehabilitation regimen.

Effective business communication is not just an advantage for businesses — it’s a necessity. According to Salesforce, 86% of 1,400 surveyed corporate execs, employees, and educators attribute workplace failures to […]

New principled approach helps autonomous underwater vehicles explore the ocean in an intelligent, energy-efficient manner.

Humanity has mapped the Milky Way better than ever with ESA’s Gaia. But 1.7 billion stars later, there are still no Dyson spheres. Perhaps the greatest ‘holy grail’ in all of […]

Catch up on the phenomenon known as ASMR, which is exploding in popularity and may be linked to the appeal of religion.

Boaty McBoatface could have been a billion-dollar brand that re-invigorated science education, but now its epic failure is a lesson for the rest of us.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many human activities ranging from daily chores to highly sophisticated tasks. But unlike many other industries, the higher education sector has yet to be really […]

1,007 people were surveyed about their political affiliations and opinions, and their music tastes to learn to what extent they correspond to each other. Survey results are shown as infographics.

E. T. phone home?

While observing a young star system, astronomers noticed the star had a small, mysterious companion in its orbit.

A court has ruled against a motion for appeal on behalf of chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko with a landmark opinion asserting the importance of better addressing the rights of nonhumans. The opinion calls this “a deep dilemma of ethics and policy that demands our attention.”

Just how equal in size are the populations of Europe and North America?