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If dark matter exists in a large halo in our galaxy, made up of particles, then it's passing through us constantly. But how much?
Pet owners have consistently reported higher levels of social capital in their communities than people without pets.
Recent geopolitical turning points, like Brexit and the 2016 U.S. presidential election, were chapters in a story that extends decades back in world history.
Researchers speculate the famous monument was one of the world’s first solar calendars, possibly inspired by trade with ancient Egyptians.
“What am I missing?” is a question that journalist Mónica Guzmán thinks more people should start asking.
When we look out at the Universe, even with Hubble, we're only seeing the closest, biggest, brightest galaxies. Here's where the rest are.
A computer that could decidedly pass Alan Turing's test would represent a major step toward artificial general intelligence.
The dark genome makes up 98% of human DNA. Scientists are just beginning to understand its role in cognitive disorders.
As always, aDNA research raises as many questions as answers.
Some economists predict China's economy will overtake the U.S. economy by 2028.
There's a limit to how large planets can be, and it's only about double the radius of Jupiter. At least, so far.
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
The knobby starfish skeleton has diamond-like properties and could inspire new designs for lightweight, highly resilient ceramics, with widespread applications in engineering and construction.
A gigantic bacterium evolved differently than fundamental models of biology would have predicted. Simply put, these bacteria shouldn't exist.
Russia's cyberattacks against Ukraine have been prolific and ongoing for several years. The future of war may begin in cyberspace.
The rhetorical fallout is greater than the radioactive fallout.
When actual people correct misinformation online, it can be as effective, if not more so, as when a social media company labels something as questionable.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
An ancient continent called Balkanatolia rose and fell in the area in and around what is now the eastern Mediterranean.
A new method of extracting rare-earth elements could put us on the track toward a circular economy.