Experiments
How the world won’t be destroyed: NASA found a solution to a worrying problem
NASA proved for the first time that a small spacecraft can deflect an asteroid. The DART mission collided with Dimorphos, showing humanity can protect itself from cosmic disasters.
Scientists discover new color, never before seen by the human eye
Mono Lake's Role in Life's Origin: High Phosphorus Levels Unveiled
Declassified: Inside CIA’s psychic hunt for the Ark of the Covenant
Bonobos challenge our perception of ape intelligence, research suggests
Researchers found that these primates can communicate unknown information to help humans discover it.
Chinese astronauts achieve artificial photosynthesis in space, producing oxygen and fuel
Astronauts on China's Tiangong station used artificial photosynthesis to turn CO₂ and water into oxygen and rocket fuel.
What makes us happy? Global happiness megastudy seeks 30,000 volunteers worldwide
The Global Happiness Megastudy aims to recruit at least 30,000 volunteers from around the world to participate in short interventions designed to enhance happiness.
Metal observed repairing itself, a breakthrough in materials science
The researchers closely watched as a 40-nanometer-thick piece of platinum, suspended in a vacuum, self-heal nanoscale cracks.
Scientists teach rats to drive tiny cars. No, really
Dr. Kelly Lambert's team found that rats eagerly jumped into the vehicles, enjoying both the journey and the destination.
