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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.
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora is one of the reasons why Bryan Walsh sees supervolcanoes as the” single, biggest threat to the human race.”
A gigantic bacterium evolved differently than fundamental models of biology would have predicted. Simply put, these bacteria shouldn't exist.
The rhetorical fallout is greater than the radioactive fallout.
A new method of extracting rare-earth elements could put us on the track toward a circular economy.
Lessons from child development research teach us how we learn to trust others.
Investments in public libraries are a long-term investment in children and communities.
More than any other of Einstein's equations, E = mc² is the most recognizable to people. But what does it all mean?
The world’s great whales aren’t just vulnerable where they congregate, but everywhere they roam.
Graphical user interfaces are how most of us interact with computers, from iPhones to laptops. But they were once condemned as making students lazy and destroying the art of writing.
Planet Earth has been around for over 4.5 billion years, but humans? For 99.998% of our planet's history, humans were nowhere to be found.
Altos Labs, a new biotech firm with $3 billion in funding, has announced plans to combat aging. But what does that mean for human life span, exactly?
In "Off the Edge", journalist Kelly Weill dives down the strange rabbit hole of the flat-Earther community.
Professional astronomy images are the gold standard. But this Large Magellanic Cloud composite is the amateur community's best image ever.
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can "scoop-up" and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.
Our research on a Martian meteorite provides new clues about early surface conditions on the red planet.
“When molecules misbehave, it can lead to great insight.”
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.