Ars Technica: The Voyager Golden Record is perhaps the best known example of humans attempting to communicate with an alien species, spearheaded by the late Carl Sagan, among others. But what are the ...

New research from the University of Waterloo is making inroads on one of the biggest problems in theoretical computer science ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared a viral social media post claiming that Arizona teachers were “glorifying a murder” with Halloween costumes allegedly referencing conservative activist Charlie ...

The reduction of health inequalities has been a priority of researchers, decision-makers and practitioners for many years.

The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow, who reached a staggering 2.72m. That's equal to a very large male ostrich or Shaquille O'Neal with two bowling pins balanced on his head.

Whenever I hear about someone getting a pension from their job, I’ll admit — I feel a little jealous. Other than Social ...

Carbon capture was meant to cancel out past emissions. Instead, it's bred an overconfidence that the strategy can ...

Around 60 countries have updated their climate plans since the world agreed to transition away from fossil fuels at COP two ...

Two decades ago, the mathematician Moon Duchin spent her summers teaching geometry at Mathcamp, a program for mathematically talented teens. Campers contemplated notions such as how to prove whether a ...

Some math teachers in Arizona put their heads together for a bit of fun, and coordinated their Halloween outfits for school. Reports say they bought some shirts--last year, for first use on Halloween ...

Scientists struggle with the physics of fluids. A recent Google breakthrough could support better predictions and practical ...