In 2017, we saw gravitational waves a neutron star merger for the first and only time. And it keeps getting more interesting. On August 17, 2017, a cosmic signal arrived […]
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There is a reason why anti-vaxx attitudes are hard to shake, explains a new study.
For hundreds of millions of years, most of the starlight never made it through space. Here’s how that changed. Forming stars sounds like the easiest thing in the Universe to do. […]
Even though 18,000 species are discovered and named each year we are still losing ground, writes the College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Jordan Peterson is one of the most controversial public figures in recent years. Here’s a recap of some of his ideas.
The survey asked respondents to rate their anxiety levels in five areas: safety, health, finances, relationships and politics.
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As marijuana grows more acceptable in the US, fringe groups and experts are beginning to consider its role in the Christian faith. Could cannabis oil have helped Jesus perform miracles?
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An online conspiracy theory about President Donald Trump is now affecting people and politics in real life.
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Christine Lagorio-Chafkin spent six years writing the definitive history of Reddit.
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The picture itself is breathtaking. But what we learn is truly eye-opening. Galaxy clusters, like the massive one captured here by Hubble, PLCK G004.5–19.5, impress not just for their looks, […]
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Immigrants who come to the U.S. are significantly less likely than U.S.-born individuals to have mental health problems, according to a new study published in Psychiatry Research.
An Oxford physicist tries to cast doubt on dark energy, but the data says otherwise. It was a mere 20 years ago that our picture of the Universe got a […]
It may seem like the world’s going to hell in a hand basket, but the facts don’t support it.
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital have completed the most complex penis transplant to date, marking the third-ever successful operation of its kind.
The Universe is expanding, but different techniques can’t agree on how fast. No matter what, something major has got to give. Look out at a distant galaxy, and you’ll see it […]
Researchers now have an antibody that specifically targets cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones alone.
How did Michael Jackson accomplish the famous antigravity tilt? Three neurosurgeons (and MJ fans) dissect the dynamics.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appealed to President Trump on Twitter last week following tough talk on trade with China.
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The result validate Einstein on a whole new scale, and pose serious problems for alternative, modified theories of gravity. In 1915, Albert Einstein put forth a new theory of gravity: General […]
Visiting scholar James Timbie says that the artificial intelligence revolution will involve humans and machines working together, with the best results coming from humans supported by intelligent machines.