A Gigantic Megacomet Is Erupting as It Zooms through the Solar System
uttu There’s a giant ball of ice barreling through the solar system right now, and it’s bigger than any…
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Forget the Terminators, our robot future may be squishy and fun
“When I think about the future of robots and society, I don’t see machine overlords” Miguel Medina/AFP via…
Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa
Tuvalu is extremely vulnerable to sea level rise Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images How does it feel to…
Spiders that get eaten after sex are picky about mates. You don’t say
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Extreme winter weather isn’t down to a wavier jet stream
A wavy polar jet stream can bring icy storms further south Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo…
AI can measure our cultural history. But is it accurate?
The feelings, emotions and behaviors of people who lived in the past don’t leave a fossil record. But…
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon Later this year a tiny rover will…
Why climate change fades into the background – and how to change that
For a long time, many climate scientists and advocates held onto an optimistic belief: when the impacts of…
The Mind Electric review: Pria Anand’s spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains
Pria Anand sees a “vast liminal space” between wellness and illness David Degner The Mind ElectricPria Anand (Virago…
What sleep scientists recommend doing to fall asleep more easily
A restless mind is one of the most common barriers to sleep Andrii Lysenko/Getty Images Perhaps it’s age…