The SciencesFact or Fiction?: Archimedes Coined the Term "Eureka!" in the BathThe famed mathematician made many important scientific contributions. Was this exclamation really one of them?David Biello
EvolutionRevealed: The First Flower, 140-million Years Old, Looked Like a MagnoliaScientists have reconstructed the ancient plant and figured out how it reproducedMario Vallejo-Marin and The Conversation US
What is Bayes's theorem, and how can it be used to assign probabilities to questions such as the existence of God? What scientific value does it have?
ConservationStudy on Weed Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological FlapSome scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ declineJim Daley
D-Wave's Quantum Computer Courts ControversyA brash company pioneers a new approach to quantum computing, but many skeptics remainNicola Jones and Nature magazine
EvolutionThese Dinosaurs Had a Complicated Air Conditioner in Their SkullCooling 5,000-pound, armor-plated giants was no small feat.July 21, 2021
Space & PhysicsSpace & PhysicsExperience Seven Minutes of Terror in New Perseverance Mars Rover Landing VideoFebruary 22, 2021