Tardigrades are practically invincible on Earth, so scientists looked to outer space in search of their kryptonite.

Theorists of consciousness generally focus on sensation – what it's like to, say, experience the color red. Yet what we call ...

Black holes that turn matter into energy could explain dark energy and answer two other cosmic questions. Now, the challenge ...

Here's a thought experiment that keeps planetary scientists awake at night. Strip every living thing from our planet, every ...

A physicist proposes that consciousness is the fundamental basis of reality, with matter and spacetime emerging from it.

A study reveals random exploration outperforms focused analysis—shedding scientific light on non-ordinary ways of knowing.

Lithium metal is considered as an ideal anode material due to its exceptionally high theoretical capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, during repeated charging and discharging, lithium ...

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...

Throughout his career, the filmmaker has used sci-fi as a way to show ordinary people dealing with something way too big to control or explain. So when a new alien-focused film of his starts ...

Cornell experienced up to 14 inches of snow amid Winter Storm Fern, which touched down in Tompkins County on Feb. 1 and lasted until Feb. 2. The National Weather Service issued hazardous weather ...

On the first day of class, many professors began their lectures by discussing mental health resources. In the wake of the mass shooting, campus conversations about healing from trauma have taken ...

Fruit of the Loom's logo never had a cornucopia and you didn't have pizza for dinner last Friday. By RJ Mackenzie Published Jan 27, 2026 9:01 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...