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From cells to cellphones, trial and error shapes it all

From molten glass rain to oceans of lava, an intergalactic tour of the most terrifying and beautiful climates out there

The dwarf planet might have had a hot core and liquid oceans

The interplay between repetition and variation is central to how we enjoy creative work

It could help plants grow at temperature extremes

The traditional art of paper folding has long been used in space, but new flower-like patterns could be game-changers

Some animals evolved a remarkably similar trick to survive

During the Permian, Earth was without climate guardrails

People took mushrooms, then studied famous paintings. Here’s what happened.

Airbursts from space may be more common than we thought

A space tragedy illuminates the risks of penny pinching

A possible answer to a puzzle at the heart of a flaming jet