August 17, 2021

The Avoided World: How the Montreal Protocol Saved Us From a Scorched Earth

If the world hadn’t come together to ban ozone-destroying chemicals in the late 1980s, a new study suggests climate change

The incredible brains of cuttlefish hold memories that never seem to fade

Can you remember what you had for dinner last Tuesday? Or on this day last year? It turns out that

Scientists are proposing a radical new framework to redefine life on Earth

Sometime around 3.5 billion years ago, life on Earth was ignited into existence from molecular beginnings, and branched through time into

Scientists grew stem cell ‘mini brains’. Then, the brains sort-of developed eyes

Mini brains grown in a lab from stem cells have spontaneously developed rudimentary eye structures, scientists report in a fascinating

In all of human history, have any societies truly lived underground?

From ancient catacombs to modern subways, humans have always traveled underground for brief amounts of time. But have entire societies

Dyson Spheres Around Black Holes Could Reveal Alien Civilizations, Scientists Say

One of the biggest questions we have about the Universe is: Are we alone as a technologically advanced species? This

3 out of 4 people believe Earth is nearing irreversible tipping points, poll shows

Some 73 percent of people now believe that Earth’s climate is approaching abrupt and irreversible “tipping points” due to human

Ripples in Saturn’s rings reveal a giant, ‘fuzzy’ core hidden beneath the surface

What’s in a gas giant? No, really. The interiors of Jupiter and Saturn are actually quite difficult to probe. But

Scientists just broke the record for calculating pi, and infinity never felt so close

Swiss researchers said Monday they had calculated the mathematical constant pi to a new world-record level of exactitude, hitting 62.8