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Meet 2026 ED138, an incredibly bright object beyond Pluto, billions of miles away from Earth.
Harvard geophysicist John Shaw on earthquake science, survival, and how humans trigger quakes.
Physics says the universe is centerless, but a cosmic alignment has scientists asking questions.
Falling is more complicated than you might think.
Falling cats seem to break the rules of motion, but the real explanation is stranger than it looks.
Here’s why centrifugal force is considered a “fictitious” force.
MIT nuclear scientist Dennis Whyte on fusion energy and its potential today and tomorrow.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano on talking dogs, primates, and decoding animal communication.
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Follow the surprising evolutionary journey that led to the majestic elephant.
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The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.