Consciousness remains science’s greatest mystery. A new study explores how it arises—and why solving it could reshape ...

As families gear up for the latest entry in the Jurassic franchise, we spoke to the guy behind the de-extinction of the Dire Wolf to get his thoughts on the science in the new film. Jurassic World ...

Some experiences stick because they make no sense, even to science. A sudden feeling, a flash of memory, a laugh out of nowhere—they’re ordinary yet endlessly mysterious, quietly shaping how we ...

A combination of weakened atmospheric removal and increased emissions from warming wetlands, rivers, lakes, and agricultural ...

Overview: Quantum technology is entering public conversations faster than people can understand it.Research shows that how ...

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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Experts have found that breakups, especially a difficult, unexpected one, can burrow deep into our subconscious. Everyone knows they hurt, but science shows they can alter our bodies as well as our ...

Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great conjunction” of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter? On June 17, 2 B.C., the planets had come so close they would have almost appeared as one ...