Space & PhysicsApril 1, 2021
The First Monster Black Holes
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Space & PhysicsApril 1, 2021
Are We the Only Intelligent Life in the Galaxy?
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EvolutionApril 1, 2021
How Dinosaurs Grew So Large and So Small
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The SciencesMarch 31, 2021
Long-Awaited Muon Physics Experiment Nears Moment of Truth
A result that has been 20 years in the making could reveal the existence of new particles and upend fundamental physics
OpinionMarch 30, 2021
America’s Maps Are Full of Racial Slurs—and That Needs to Change
Place names in the U.S. betray a disturbing legacy of white supremacy
Space & PhysicsMarch 30, 2021
SpaceX Launches Starship SN11 Rocket Prototype, but Misses Landing
After a flawless launch, the test ended when the vehicle crashed during its landing attempt
PolicyMarch 30, 2021
First Openly Transgender Top U.S. Official Is Set to Tackle Inequity
Biden health official Rachel Levine has a strong track record of fighting for social justice in health care, researchers say
Space & PhysicsMarch 30, 2021
Onward, Intrepid Rover
The SciencesMarch 30, 2021
Quantum Network Is Step Toward Ultrasecure Internet
The experiment connects three devices with entangled photons, demonstrating a key technique that could enable a future quantum Internet
OpinionMarch 29, 2021
The Antiscience Movement Is Escalating, Going Global and Killing Thousands
Rejection of mainstream science and medicine has become a key feature of the political right in the U.S. and increasingly around the world
OpinionMarch 28, 2021
Guardians of the Microbial Galaxy
Culture collections of bacteria play an unheralded but crucial role in science
OpinionMarch 26, 2021
Math Can Help Build a Global Digital Community
During the pandemic, the National Museum of Mathematics found new ways to build human connections