A new book reveals the deep flaws in our natural history museums
Natural history museums teach us about our world, but they aren’t telling us the whole story, writes curator Jack Ashby in Nature's Memory
Dramatic Edward Burtynsky image shows stark desert divide
This shot by the acclaimed photographer, taken from a helicopter, is part of a new exhibition of his work at New York City's International Center of Photography
How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers?
Mice created using genetic material from two sperm cells have gone on to have offspring off their own, but the prospect of one day using the technique in humans has potential to cause controversy
Forget the Terminators, our robot future may be squishy and fun
It is uncanny how human fears about robots mirror those about immigrants. But maybe they aren't out to take our jobs or destroy us all, says Annalee Newitz
Spiders that get eaten after sex are picky about mates. You don’t say
A study into a spider species in which the females are prone to eat the males after sex is welcomed into Feedback's new collection of self-evident scientific studies
Why climate change fades into the background – and how to change that
The public is tuning out the seemingly slow warming of the world, but it doesn't have to be that way, argue Grace Liu and Rachit Dubey
Spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains
Neurologist Pria Anand recounts curious tales of the workings of the human mind in an elegant debut that is being compared to the late, great Oliver Sacks
Use Summer Break to Build Closer Bonds with Your Children
The kids are out of school, and some of the pressures may be off. Here’s how you can further connect with them to make next year a little easier
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‘Space chocolate,’ mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS
The four astronauts of the private Ax-4 mission to the ISS represent four different countries, so the food they're carrying up has a very international flavor.