Why you should assume that even the simplest animals are conscious
There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not in the way you might think
What is a mindset and can you cultivate a better one?
Concepts like the “growth mindset” are much misunderstood. But learn to cultivate certain beliefs about your future potential, and evidence suggests it really can foster success and bring health benefits
At last, we are discovering what quantum computers will be useful for
Quantum computers have been hyped as machines that can solve almost any problem. Yet it is becoming clearer that their near-term utility will be narrower
Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover
Breathing in moon dust can still give you what one astronaut called "lunar hay fever."
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Why is it seemingly impossible to stop phone thieves?
The huge market for stolen smartphones means that thieves will continue to snatch them, but is there anything we can do to put a stop to this crime wave?
Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)
A powerful Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast today (June 23), carrying 27 satellites aloft for Amazons' new Project Kuiper broadband network.
How H5N1 Went from an Illness in Wild Birds to a Global Pandemic Threat
The first hints that a new strain of avian illness is emerging could be found on this beach on Delaware Bay, where migrating birds flock. Here’s what virus detectives who return there every year know right now.
This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and ‘burping’ at near-light speeds
Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have witnessed high-speed "burps" erupting from a distant overfeeding supermassive black hole.
The Largest Camera Ever Built Releases Its First Images of the Cosmos
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to discover billions of new astronomical objects, revolutionizing understanding of everything from the history of the solar system to the workings of dark energy.