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How can we help humans thrive trillions of years from now? This philosopher has a plan
Let's say you're hiking, and you drop a piece of glass on the trail. Eventually someone will walk along the trail and might cut themselves on the… -
Scholars confirm what itsy bitsy babies around the world already know
When most adults, even older children, see an infant, they shamelessly slip into baby talk: Whooose a prettee baabee? Such a cuutiee. Their speech gets… -
Coral levels in some parts of the Great Barrier Reef are at the highest in 36 years
The amount of coral in some areas of the Great Barrier Reef is at its highest in 36 years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of… -
This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
You may have come across a meme showing an ancient fish known as Tiktaalik. It shows the green, eel-like creature crawling out of the sea about 375… -
What are those fast radio bursts coming from space?
The mysterious bursts are likely coming from neutron stars, says one expert. -
Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction
Kristin Aquilino stands outside a locked black door that has a sign that reads, "Authorized Personnel Only.""You're about to enter a room that has more… -
How a near-death experience could change the way you live
Randy Schiefer remembers being woken up by his mother's screams at four in the morning. He was 16 years old at the time. It was 1969, and his family was… -
There are 40% more tigers in the world than previously estimated
It's the Year of the Tiger, and a new population assessment offers some hope for the endangered species.An estimated 3,726 to 5,578 tigers currently live… -
The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success
This week, we got a new view of space. And it was epic.Cosmic cliffs of glowing gas, spinning galaxies, dying stars. The James Webb telescope caught those… -
