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We’re learning from our own deep space signals where to look for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Learn how modern humans adapted to the Americas, possibly thanks to a Denisovan gene.
Learn about a new study that suggests the key to a perfect first date is to focus on good conversation rather than location.
A Second Planet Parade Will Spread Across the Sky This 2025 — Here's What to Look Out For Find out how to watch the second planet parade of the year, as six planets and the moon prepare to align in ...
Discover why the muscle and fat of wild pigs are changing colors in California, and learn why the color change is so ...
How do scientists know how old Earth is? Learn how experts have measured Earth's age, and why it is more difficult to ...
What's The Spooky Science Behind The Ouija Board? Spoiler: It’s not ghosts. But this spooky game, or tool, does involve what some psychologists call 'zombie mind.' And it reveals other fascinating ...
Learn more about the spread of West Nile Virus and EEE to Northern U.S. states.
Why Scientific Studies Are So Often Wrong: The Streetlight Effect Researchers tend to look for answers where the looking is good, rather than where the answers are likely to be hiding.
Is dark matter real? While most experts agree that dark matter exists, there's still a lot we don't know.
Learn more about what a star’s color means and while you’ll never see a twinkling green star in the night sky.
Learn more about why sea birds only poop while mid-air and how it provides vital nutrients to the ocean.