Microscopic animals glow in the dark to survive radiation
Tardigrades, popularly known as water bears, are tiny animals that can survive extreme pressure, heat,...
Could the “overview effect” calm political polarization?
In a special edition of the science journal Futures, Sanjoy Som considers the future evolution...
Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere
Methane and carbon dioxide are two greenhouse gases that are rapidly accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere....
What is direct heating and how does it impact our future?
In modern times, we are already seeing the effects of disease on our population through...
Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!
Until recently, no attempt has been made to fly an aircraft in the Martian atmosphere....
How PTSD messes with your brain’s memory centers
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized, in part, by unwanted recollections and vivid emotional responses....
How does the human body react to being in space?
Since 1961, more than 500 humans have flown into space. However, only 20 astronauts have...
What is a fish’s favorite color?
That title sounds like the set up to a punchline, but actually it’s the set...
Mysterious gas found near Milky Way’s center
The center of the Milky Way galaxy is full of high-energy events that lead to...
What 600 days in space does to living cells
When it comes to the origin of life, we have to ask ourselves if life...