A Possible Crisis in the Cosmos Could Lead to a New Understanding of the Universe
Several unexplained measurements are threatening to upend scientists’ understanding of the universe’s origin and fate
Several unexplained measurements are threatening to upend scientists’ understanding of the universe’s origin and fate
Millions more people in the U.S. may be required to buy flood insurance based on the recommendation of an expert panel at a time when climate-driven floods are becoming increasingly common...
Lions, tigers, bears: this creature sends all of those beasts running for the hills.
Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background
Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs
As space agencies turn their gaze to the moon, we need to consider what werewolves might mean for lunar exploration—and vice versa
Postreproductive life was once thought to be confined to humans and a couple of toothed whales, but some wild chimpanzees experience it, too
Worsening heat waves in agricultural areas of the U.S. are affecting bird reproduction and nestling survival
“Pepper X” is officially the hottest pepper in the world, weighing in with 2.693 million Scoville heat units. The creator reveals his process and experience tasting the pepper...
Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens
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