As far as cosmologists can tell, space is almost perfectly flat. But what does this mean? ...read more

Jezero Crater once could have been a prime location for martian microbial mats. And Perseverance aims to find out if any Martian fossils were left behind. ...read more

Shipping drugs to the Red Planet would be costly and impractical. But what if the astronauts could grow their own pharmacy once they got there? ...read more

Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard. ...read more

Almond milk was a staple in medieval European cooking, especially during Lent. The ingredient appears in cookbooks starting in the 1200s. Going back even earlier, almond milk was listed as a cough remedy in an 8th century Islamic medical text. ...read more

Anne was at the peak of success. But when this 50-something started to experience confusion and memory loss, it didn’t take long for everything to come crashing down. ...read more

Dig into the quest to understand Alzheimer’s, the roots of the conservation movement, and the environmental legacy of the oil industry in Louisiana. Then, watch a new Netflix documentary highlighting the role of soil management in our planet's future. ...read more

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Scientific research and indigenous oral traditions have long been separated. But increased interaction is bringing new insight into the past. ...read more

Someday soon, computers could attain superintelligence and revolt. But futurist Nick Bostrom sees a future that's far less grim. ...read more