how many scary asteroids really go past Earth every year?
Asteroids are chunks of rock left over from the formation of our Solar System. Approximately…
20% of young people who forwarded nudes say they had permission – but only 8% gave it. Why the gap?
The sending and receiving of intimate images and videos is increasingly becoming a part of…
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa.…
How a wrong turn led to an exciting find
I am a poor navigator. This is not an easy thing for a field geologist…
Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research
A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such…
Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space
Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that the United States continue to be a…
The illusion and implications of ‘just following the science’ COVID-19 messaging
In a recent special issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), commentators demanded accountability for…
How swarming animals can help humans and AI make better decisions
The word swarm often carries negative connotations – think biblical plagues of locusts or high…
X marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are a math mystery
Even though x is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears…
Voyager 2 has lost track of Earth. Only one antenna in the world can help it ‘phone home’
In 1977, five years before ET asked to “phone home”, two robotic spacecraft began their…