How the Universe Forges Stars from Cosmic Clouds
A deep dive into the chaotic journey of star formation.
The Vital Near-Magic of Fire-Eating Fungi
As wildfires grow in size and severity, researchers are learning more about the burn scar pioneers that are foundational to ecosystem recovery.
The Long History of Live Animal Export
The practice of live animal export from Australia is controversial and complex, and it has a longer history than you might realize.
Haunted Soldiers in Mesopotamia
In ancient Mesopotamia, many medical disorders were attributed to ghosts, including mental problems faced by men who had spent years at war.
MeerKAT: The South African Radio Telescope That’s Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos
MeerKAT has emerged as a beacon of innovation and opportunity on the African continent.
Arakawa and Gins: An Eternal Architecture
With the Reversible Destiny Foundation, architect-philosophers Arakawa and Gins created disquieting designs meant to defeat mortality.
The Dangers of Animal Experimentation—for Doctors
Nineteenth-century opponents of vivisection warned that the practice could make researchers and physicians callous toward all living creatures.
Witnessing and Professing Climate Professionals
What are scientists to do? Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton and historian of science Naomi Oreskes consider the social responsibility of climate scientists.
Crucial Building Blocks of Life on Earth Can More Easily Form in Outer Space
A special group of molecules, known as peptides, can form more easily under the conditions of space than those found on Earth.
Making Implicit Racism
In the first few years of life, children learn much from the observation of the adults around them—including their biases.