Solar power adoption has been rising fast. Amid recent federal efforts to limit clean energy, will it make a dent in our ...

Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon.

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Car crashes aren’t very funny. Unless, apparently, it’s a self-driving car. Researchers on public perception of these new vehicles explain why.

In 1990, Marilyn vos Savant riled up scores of mathematicians with her solution to the “Monty Hall Problem.” But she was ...

On July 21, several hundred current and former employees of the space agency released an official letter of dissent, titled ...

Paleontologists identified a new ancient reptile appendage. And, how fast did dinosaurs run? A longstanding equation for dino ...

August 1, 2025 A workout can be a mental health boost—or a psychological strain. Two exercise researchers discuss what physical activity does to your mind. Plus, in a new book, mathematician Adam ...

A researcher who studies the effects of extreme cold on the body throws a few drops of icy water on the social media trend.

Menopause research began in earnest about 30 years ago. Two experts want you to know that we’ve actually learned a lot—and it ...

You might think sticking out your gyatt for the rizzler is chopped, but “Algospeak” author Adam Aleksic says we should let ...