Speculation on multiple universes goes back farther than you might think.

The Multiverse of 1686

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David Nield has written about science and technology for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Wired, Popular Science, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.

David Nield

History

40 Years Ago, Oceanographers Found the Wreckage of the RMS Titanic

This Viking Dress Survived for 1,300 Years, Protected by Its Metal Ornaments

An Expert Pieced Together This Roman Document Like a Jigsaw Puzzle. You’ll Never Guess What It’s About

Archaeologists Just Found a Fascinating Ancient Statue—Used as a Paving Stone in a Roman Road

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Jake Currie

The Kitchen of the Realm: Even the Commoners Ate Well in Ancient Osaka

A Peek Inside the Pompeii of Greece

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Astronomy

After an 8-Year Journey, Orbiters Are About to Give Us a Fresh Look at Mercury

Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano is a Research Fellow for Future Issues and Technology at Nanyang Technological University.

Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano

Dayana Alagirova is a Ph.D. Student in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dayana Alagirova

Margaret E. Kosal is a Professor of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Margaret E. Kosal

Many Space Missions Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth—But Are We Prepared for the Fallout If They Succeed?

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<div class="individual-author">Chris Woolston is a largely unsupervised freelance writer who lives in Billings, Montana.</div>
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Technology

Your Boss Is Watching You

Economics

Ancient Coins Reveal a Wealth of Information About the Roman Republic

Your Smartwatch May Not be as Smart as You Think it is

Kristen French is a senior editor at Nautilus. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as Wired, Backchannel, The Verge, and New York Magazine. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.