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What Plants Hear

They sense the buzzing sounds of pollinators, the vibrations of the wind.

February 6, 2024

What Physicists Have Been Missing

An exciting new theory reconciles gravity and quantum physics. I think it’s wrong. But I may be too.

February 2, 2024

How Did Life Begin?

By imitating early conditions of Earth in the lab, scientists gain new insight into the origin of life.

February 2, 2024

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her book, Our Moon, about the power of our satellite to guide evolution and human curiosity.

February 1, 2024

The Violent Birth of the Moon

Did a colossal collision with a doomed planet give us our satellite?

February 1, 2024

10 Timeless Papers That Challenged Our Thinking

My favorite readings for my students.

January 31, 2024

The Northern Lights Make Music

The aurora sizzles with sound, and we can hear it on Earth.

January 30, 2024

The Dark Side of Awe

Probing our sense of mystery and wonder.

January 29, 2024

Why We Reject New Ideas

What Shark Tank pitches, Sundance films, and unusual sandwiches show us about our choices.

January 29, 2024

Beetle Mania: The World’s Most Diverse Animal

There are five times as many beetle species as fish, reptile, bird, amphibian, and mammal species combined.

January 26, 2024

The Enlightening Beauty of an Einstein Ring

What a trippy gravitational phenomenon can tell us about the universe.

January 25, 2024

“It’s Like You’re a Space Explorer Encountering Aliens”

Scientists can now study species in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean.

January 25, 2024