History

Repression draws attention to campus protests, like those over the conflict in Gaza, and makes them grow

Dodgy studies and fantastic claims have long powered a belief in devious Russian brain weapons, from mind control to microwave devices   

A philosopher who lived centuries before artificial intelligence might be able to help us understand the field's personhood questions

AI can better education, not threaten it, if we learn some lessons from the adoption of the calculator into the classroom

Scientific expertise is typically limited and specific. When evaluating scientific claims, look to the relevant experts

Pavlov’s dogs; Mercury’s dark side

In cultures hostile to African hairstyles, so-called dreadlocks have long been a countercultural symbol for those who stand in opposition to oppressive ideals

In 1958 Betty Friedan wrote an article that changed science journalism—and her career

Astronomical simulations and ancient Egyptian texts show the Milky Way was linked to the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut. This fits within multicultural myths about our home galaxy

Dragon bones, mysterious carvings and simple math reveal ancient eclipses

Ancient Maya saw solar eclipses as a “broken sun” that was a sign of possible destruction

Rat remains from shipwrecks and dig sites show how two rodent species duked it out in eastern North America