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What the Higgs Is Going on with Mass?
May 16, 2017 | ArticleBy now, most people have heard the refrain: "The Higgs boson creates mass." But the reality is a bit more complicated than that.
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Going Bananas: The Real Story of Kepler, Copernicus and the Church
February 21, 2017 | ArticleThe story of Copernicus' clash with the Church over the arrangement of heavenly bodies is often painted in black and white, but at the time, philosophy, science and religion were all mixed up.
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Did Abraham Lincoln's Bromance Alter the Course of American History?
February 20, 2017 | ArticleIt was a friendship that proved redemptive for Lincoln, helping him through two serious, suicidal bouts of depression that threatened his relationship with his future wife and his political ambitions.
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The Outer Space Treaty Has Been Successful – But Is It Fit for the Modern Age?
February 19, 2017 | ArticleSpace exploration is governed by a complex series of international treaties and agreements which have been in place for years. The first and probably most important of them celebrates its 50th anniversary on January 27 – The Outer Space Treaty.
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Could Wormholes Really Work? Probably Not
February 02, 2017 | ArticleCould we actually warp and bend space-time to make a convenient tunnel, making all our galactic dreams come true? Short answer: not likely.
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6 Cosmic Catastrophes That Could Wipe Out Life on Earth
February 01, 2017 | ArticleIf you ask yourself what the biggest threat to human existence is you'd probably think of nuclear war, global warming or a large-scale pandemic disease. But assuming we can overcome such challenges, are we really safe?
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Can Mom's Blood Pressure Affect the Sex of a Baby?
January 27, 2017 | ArticleThe concept of being able to predict the sex of a baby during early pregnancy or even influence it by eating or doing certain things when trying to conceive has been the subject of public fascination and debate for many centuries.
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Why Is Santa Always White?
December 24, 2016 | ArticleAs the cultural diversity in the U.S. increases, scholars are exploring how to discuss with children issues of importance, like race and religion, through stories.
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The Universe Is Flat — Now What?
December 07, 2016 | ArticleSpoiler alert: the universe is flat.
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Seabirds' Plastic-Eating Habits Remain Puzzling
November 10, 2016 | ArticleImagine that you are constantly eating, but slowly starving to death. Hundreds of species of marine mammals, fish, birds, and sea turtles face this risk every day when they mistake plastic debris for food.
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