The Rise of the Akkadians
The world's first empire arose from the Middle East's Fertile Crescent — and created a blueprint that other conquering rulers would follow for millennia. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Economists Are Vastly Underestimating the Economic Impact of Climate Change
Economists are expecting a tiny reduction in GDP despite climate science suggesting far more dramatic consequences, according to a new study. ...read more
A Glimpse Inside a Termite’s Gut and More Award-Winning Footage of the Microscopic World
Watch a tiny world in motion through the lens of the winners of the 2021 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition. ...read more
Things May Be Brewing at Hawaii’s Kīlauea
It has been quiet at Kīlauea for the past few months, but new earthquakes at the summit suggest that a new eruption could be in the works. ...read more
Scientists (Still) Need Glassblowers
You break it, he fixes it. Scientific glassblower Neal Korfhage discusses the past, present and future of his unusual occupation. ...read more
Your Brain Is Not a Computer. It Is a Transducer
A new theory of how the brain works — neural transduction theory — might upend everything we know about consciousness and the universe itself. ...read more
Why Are People So Into Astrology All of a Sudden?
Stress and uncertainty, a longing for self-discovery and an overall explosion in pop-culture might all play a role. ...read more
Here Are Some of Darwin’s Strangest Animal Discoveries
The naturalist’s South American travels revealed puzzling creatures that advanced our understanding of extinction. ...read more
‘Tiger Stripes’ on a Saturn Moon Could Be Even More Unique Than Previously Thought
Enceladus’s unusual features could help scientists search for evidence of life outside Earth. ...read more
The Chronicles of a Campus Security Guard During COVID
COVID-19 brought on new threats and challenges for university science lab security, as told by a guard in this first-person account. ...read more