Some physicists think that we need to seriously update how we think of black holes. A theory that suggests they may actually resemble giant "fuzzballs" would do just that. ...read more
It’s tricky mapping non-human animal behaviors to our own. It’s even trickier linking those behaviors to changes in the brain. ...read more
Researchers can't yet untangle how exactly substances like MDMA and psilocybin affect the brain, and some are working to take the tripping out of treatment. ...read more
New discovery lends important insight into the evolution of these giant flying reptiles. ...read more
Can the worst effects of climate change be avoided by another form of climate change? ...read more
Archeological evidence in the Lavant region of the Middle East points to a past where Neanderthals and Homo sapiens co-existed, and likely interbred early in our origin story. ...read more
Computational performance has followed Moore's Law since the dawn of the computer age. Not any more. ...read more
More people than ever are falling prey to online romance scams. Why do they take the bait? ...read more
Tectonic shifts and a drop in atmospheric carbon dioxide allowed the development of the mighty ice sheet, the fate of which now hangs in the balance. ...read more