Technology
Does Dark Energy Really Exist? Cosmologists Battle It Out
A study challenged the evidence for this mysterious force, despite its wide acceptance as part of the cosmos. Then physicists shot...
How to Make a Tree With Fractals
A physicist dilates on the delights of nature’s intricate geometry.
Australia Is Blazing Into the Pyrocene—the Age of Fire
Australia’s bushfires have scorched millions of acres, putting millions of people at risk. Welcome to the hellish future of life on...
How the Extreme Art of Dropping Stuff Could Upend Physics
Scientists are going to great lengths to try to make gravity fail, so as to link Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum...
Whales Help Explain the Evolutionary Mystery of Menopause
Like humans, female killer whales stop reproducing decades before the end of their lifespan. Grandmothers might show why.
Here's What the World Will Look Like in 2030 ... Right?
These six visions from humans today span space colonies, a genetic panopticon, and straight-up apocalypse.
2020 in Science: A SpaceX Bonanza, Lab-Grown Brains, and...
The number of satellites in orbit will double. Lots more people will get Crispr'd. Organoids might demand of bill of rights. No big...
It's Not Just You—Wild Swings in Extreme Weather Are Rising
As the world warms, scientists say that abrupt shifts in weather patterns, like droughts followed by severe floods, are intensifying.
Now Entering Orbit: Tiny Lego-like Modular Satellites
Space is getting closer, thanks to small, cheap “satlets” that network themselves to solve problems in flight.
What's in the Forecast: Private Weather Predictions
A growing industry might take over the job of predicting sunny days and snowstorms. Are you ready for Big Weather?
