
This Newly Discovered Species of Tree Hyrax Goes Bark in the Night
A study makes the case for the new species based on its looks, genes and sounds

This Newly Discovered Species of Tree Hyrax Goes Bark in the Night
A study makes the case for the new species based on its looks, genes and sounds

What Is CRISPR, and Why Is It So Important?
This revolutionary gene-editing system has taken science by storm.


A Possible Link between ‘Oumuamua and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft?

Maybe the Aliens Really Are Here
But if so, it’s probably in the form of robotic probes—something both UFO enthusiasts and SETI scientists should be able to agree on

A Modest Proposal: Let’s Change Earth’s Orbit
What’s the worst that could happen?

How to Detect Heat from Extraterrestrial Probes in Our Solar System
We could do it with the James Webb Space Telescope—but we'd also need to return to the unfiltered curiosity we had as teenagers

China Launches Astronauts to New Space Station
The nation’s first crewed liftoff in nearly five years is the third of 11 planned launches to complete the station’s construction

Why the Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Went Mysteriously Dim Last Year
High-resolution images suggest the star spewed out so much dust that its brightness dropped by two thirds in 2020

Can Science Survive the Death of the Universe?
Three physicists envision ways in which the quest for knowledge can last forever

Animal Kids Listen to Their Parents Even before Birth
Human children: please take note of the behavior of prebirth zebra finches

SpaceX Starlink Mega Constellation Faces Fresh Legal Challenge
The company’s ongoing launches of thousands of satellites for global high-speed Internet service may clash with preexisting environmental regulations

Marching to the Beat of the 17-Year Cicada Clock
A visit to my hometown to see the legendary Brood X cicadas with my wife and one-year-old daughter changed my conception of time