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What Can We Do with Moon Dust?
Lunar soil is rich with clues about our origin and future home in space. Scientists can’t wait to get their hands dirty.
Humans Living on Mars May Not Be Human for Long
Why colonists on the Red Planet are bound to become a new species.
Which Sex of Mouse Should You Ask for Directions?
The sex stereotypes built into animal research.
Why Materialists Don’t Have to Be Atheists
Physicist Alan Lightman on evolution and atheism, creativity and spirituality.
The Secret Messages in Ancient Storms
Paleotempestology promises to uncover patterns of historical hurricanes—to better predict destructive weather of the future.
The Surprising Empathy of Netflix’s “Chimp Empire”
A new documentary series is a startlingly intimate look at chimps.
A Supermassive Test for Einstein’s Famous Theory
How a gravitational wave background re-opens the book on general relativity.
The Amazon River in the Sky
A crucial link that sustains the Amazon rainforest is at risk of running dry.
Human Super-Recognizers See Faces Better Than AI
Police forces are choosing humans over algorithms to make some identifications.
The Public Cost of Private Science
When science shares freely, industry—much more than the public—reaps the rewards.
Reality Is Your Brain’s Best Guess
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.
Do Whales Have Culture?
Sperm whales learn patterns of clicks and other social behaviors from their clans.
