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Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
Should humans colonize other planets?
As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?
'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope's chatbot
'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries — from the ancient Greeks to a pope's chatbot
Trump 2.0 is dismantling American science. Here's what's at stake, according to researchers.
Opinion U.S.-based researchers detail how their work has been disrupted by funding cuts and policy changes ushered by the second Trump administration.
Do you think you can tell an AI-generated face from a real one?
Spotting an AI-generated face is harder than you might think. How confident are you in your ability?
The world's 'hidden' volcanoes pose the greatest risk for global crisis
A dormant volcano in Ethiopia erupted after 10,000 years of silence. This event shows how the world's little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat.
Archaeological artifacts should not be for sale in thrift shops. But putting them in a museum is harder than it sounds.
Archaeologists discovered artifacts for sale in a thrift shop. They decided to create a college course on what to do about them.
'Gospel stories themselves tell of dislocation and danger': A historian describes the world Jesus was born into
The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.
