The Commercialization of Space
Policymakers and scientists have been thinking about the details of the commercialization of space for decades.
Tracing General Hannibal’s Path Across The Alps. In Poop.
A new study traces Hannibal's path across the Alps by examining preserved horse poop.
The Prehistoric Secrets of Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge continues to reveal details about the lives of the hominids, some of them our ancestors, from more than a million years ago.
Planet or Not, Pluto is Amazing
Pluto might not be a planet, but the results of the New Horizons mission flyby tell it is still a pretty cool place. And cold!
Before the Quake
The West Coast may be implementing an earthquake warning system. This new technology may help ensure accuracy, minimize false positives, & save lives.
What Are Gravitational Waves?
Einstein predicted over a hundred years ago the existence of gravitational waves. Now a team of over 1,000 scientists have confirmed their existence.
Charles Darwin In His Own Words
Some collected letters and observations from the great naturalist, Charles Darwin.
There May Be a Ninth Planet (And It’s Not Pluto)
Caltech astronomer Michael Brown has proposed the existence of a ninth planet, the existence of which would explain the strange orbits of six KBOs.
The Ever-Evolving Periodic Table of Elements
Four new elements--113, 115, 117, and 118--have been added to the periodic table. But the search for new elements hasn't always been so systematic.