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/ 5 months agoWhy do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds
It’s not a competition, but if it were, Saturn would be winning.
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/ 5 months ago‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
Spiritual leaders’ own pain often goes unnoticed as they tend to their community’s challenges.
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/ 5 months agoRocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island
Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a...
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/ 5 months agoWhat the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
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/ 5 months agoSpace radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Spacecraft exteriors that automatically heal from radiation damage would change the game − one material shows promise.
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/ 5 months agoTraffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car...
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/ 5 months agoSurgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health
A growing body of research points to links between social media use and mental health harms, but establishing clear cause and...
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/ 5 months ago¿Qué es el solsticio de verano? Un astrónomo lo explica
La inclinación del eje de la Tierra al orbitar alrededor del Sol provoca los cambios estacionales.
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/ 5 months agoExtreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the...
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/ 5 months agoJewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades
American foreign aid to Israel has long relied on the support of American Jews. But American Jews have never been unified...