Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence

Phoenician civilization spread its culture and alphabet across the Mediterranean but not, evidently, its DNA

It seems contrary to common knowledge, but sound can travel through some parts of space quite well

The real-life Indiana Jones returns to North America on his LARGEST lecture tour ever to share the latest discoveries and make the most thrilling announcements of his remarkable career. This event will make history – live on stage – and you won’t want to miss it! Learn more.

If dark energy is weakening, as suggested by recent results, then the cosmos is far stranger than most physicists had supposed

The spectacle of spring bird migration is in full swing, and you can get in on the action

The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi

Amazon has launched its first operational Project Kuiper satellites in its attempt to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink—but experts remain concerned about space debris and astronomy

A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including massive flooding in California

Under the Trump administration, NOAA has minimized an announcement that climate-warming carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere grew at a record-breaking speed in 2024

Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why

President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, raising concerns about whether the void will be filled with pseudoscience

An enormous glowing cloud that contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas has been discovered near the solar system