How Will Our Species Survive in an Ever-Expanding Universe?
A hyper-advanced civilization might raid other galaxies for stars to keep the Milky Way glowing for trillions of years
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The Art of Lying
Lying has gotten a bad rap. In fact, it is among the most sophisticated accomplishments of the human mind. But how can one tell if a person is fibbing?
Early Primates Groomed with Claws
Fossils found in Wyoming help refine our understanding of when early primates switched claws for nails
If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Poised to Ban Abortion
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy had been a swing vote on the issue
Bat-Killing Fungus Spreads to 2 New Species and 2 New States
The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome continues its deadly spread west, but a meeting of bat researchers reveals cause for hope
From Defiled to Wild--Can a Spent Coal Mine Be Reborn as a Nature Conservation Center?
Kentucky’s first mountaintop removal coal mine is being turned into grassland to support valuable game species
Favorite Wine Grapes May Need Genetic Help
Wine book author Kevin Begos explains that just a few varieties of wine grapes dominate the industry, which leaves them vulnerable to potentially catastrophic disease outbreaks.
Controversial CRISPR "Gene Drives" Tested in Mammals for the First Time
Experiments in mice suggest the technology has a long way to go before being used for pest control in the wild
Dust Bowl Mars
As our robotic rovers experience a global storm on Mars it’s an opportunity to reflect on billions of dry, dusty years
Method of Making Oxygen from Water in Zero Gravity Raises Hope for Long-Distance Space Travel
One of the main challenges with long-distance space flight is transporting enough oxygen for astronauts to breathe and enough fuel to power complex electronics