How Many Galaxies Are There? Astronomers Are Revealing the Enormity of the Universe
The universe is awash in islands of matter — some 100 billion galaxies make up the basic building blocks of the cosmos. ...read more
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Loss of Smell, Confusion, Strokes: Does COVID-19 Target the Nervous System?
Reports of patients with neurological symptoms have emerged during the pandemic. Scientists don’t yet know whether these are a direct effect of the virus or part of the body’s response to infection. ...read more
Humans and Neanderthals May Have Shared Jewelry Designs
Pendants made from cave bear teeth are among the items found with the earliest modern human fossils in a cave in Bulgaria. ...read more
Astronomers Re-Create the Formation of Jupiter’s Galilean Moons
The study of exoplanets has revolutionized our understanding of how planets are born and evolve. And now, a new theory applies those insights closer to home. ...read more
What It’s Like to Grow a ‘Mini-Brain’ From Your Own Cells
A multidisciplinary project gives a science writer a new brain. ...read more
The 40th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens Eruptions Reminds us the Cascades are Still Dangerous
Mount St. Helens last big blast happened 40 years ago, but in the quieter years since, don't forget that the Cascade Range still have explosive potential. ...read more
What Is the Oldest Human Fossil?
The early fossils that tell the human tale. ...read more
What Is the ‘Bystander Effect’ and How Do People Overcome It?
In emergency situations, what separates onlookers from action-takers? ...read more
The World Is Running Out of Elements, and Researchers Are Looking in Unlikely Places for Replacements
Researchers prospect for increasingly essential elements from both natural ores and human-made wastes. ...read more
Will A.I. Make Medicine More Human?
Cardiologist Eric Topol explores how machine learning could help doctors reconnect with patients. ...read more