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If You Meet ET in Space, Kill Him
Should an alien species resist, we will have discovered life.
Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.
Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.
The Bird Photo of the Year
This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture.
Speaking With Whales
AI could help us understand what whales are saying. But should we talk back?
The March of the Mushroom Robots
Scientists are making mycelia-machine hybrids that can crawl and roll.
The Strange Romance of Seahorses
A marine biologist and photographer gets up close and personal with mysterious pygmy seahorses.
Will Plants Grow on the Moon?
Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface.
Is Discovery Inevitable or Serendipitous?
The role of chance and predictability in scientific breakthroughs.
The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe.











