What God, quantum mechanics and consciousness have in common By John Horgan 25 minutes ago Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance.
Three volcanoes erupt at the same time in Alaska, in rare phenomena By Yasemin Saplakoglu 41 minutes ago Three volcanoes in Alaska's Aleutian islands are erupting simultaneously, but are currently not a threat to local communities.
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The story behind black-and-white photo of SpaceX's Starship By Elizabeth Howell about 16 hours ago Here's the historical significance of the black-and-white photo that Elon Musk tweeted showing SpaceX's next Starship prototype.
Mutant 'daddy shortlegs' created in a lab By Harry Baker about 17 hours ago Scientists have created an altered version of daddy longlegs with shortened and morphologically altered legs by suppressing the genes behind the development of their long legs.
Three volcanoes erupt at the same time in Alaska, in rare phenomena By Yasemin Saplakoglu 41 minutes ago Three volcanoes in Alaska's Aleutian islands are erupting simultaneously, but are currently not a threat to local communities.
Haiti earthquake death toll soars to more than 1,200 By Tia Ghose about 19 hours ago Extensive damage and high casualties are being reported.
What God, quantum mechanics and consciousness have in common By John Horgan 25 minutes ago Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance.
Famous Einstein equation used to create matter from light for first time By Ben Turner 1 day ago The particles used were spooky virtual particles, conjured from a disturbance between two electromagnetic fields.
Have any human societies ever lived underground? By Tara Santora 1 day ago Societies have lived underground before, sometimes for weeks at a time.
How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages? By Owen Jarus 3 days ago Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
COVID-19 could mix up body's 'fight-or-flight' system By Yasemin Saplakoglu about 19 hours ago There's still much that’s unknown about the subtle impacts a typical COVID-19 infection may have on the body and the nervous system.
Child dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in California By Rachael Rettner about 20 hours ago The child most likely acquired the infection from swimming in a freshwater lake in Tehama County.
COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to preterm birth By Rebecca Sohn about 24 hours ago COVID-19 may increase the risk of giving birth prematurely, according to the largest study to date on this link.
Mutant 'daddy shortlegs' created in a lab By Harry Baker about 17 hours ago Scientists have created an altered version of daddy longlegs with shortened and morphologically altered legs by suppressing the genes behind the development of their long legs.
Why do turtles live so long? By JoAnna Wendel 2 days ago Turtles are famous for their long lives. How do they achieve this longevity?
Chimps use 'hi' and 'bye' greetings, just like humans By Laura Geggel 3 days ago Humans aren't the only species that show "hello" and "goodbye" behaviors.
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada By Brandon Specktor 4 days ago Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
Scientists transform water into shiny, golden metal By Nicoletta Lanese 18 days ago In a new experiment, scientists turned water into a shiny, yellowish metal.
Why are vinegar and baking soda so good for cleaning? By Stacy Kish 22 days ago Why are common household items like baking soda and vinegar such good cleaning agents?
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. By Nikhila Mahadevan 8 days ago Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true. By Tamar Lichter Blanks July 17, 2021 Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
What is fascism? By Mindy Weisberger July 16, 2021 Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.
Could we really terraform Mars? By Paul Sutter 9 days ago With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).
DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body By Stephanie Pappas 19 days ago AI firm DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body and in 20 species of research animals.
Blue Origin record-breaking rocket launch just brought Jeff Bezos to space and back By Mindy Weisberger 28 days ago The Blue Origins rocket New Shepard launched to the edge of space today, with former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers onboard.
