In a new book, physicist Sara Walker argues that assembly theory can explain what life is, and even help scientists create new forms of it. Sara Walker, a physicist at Arizona State University, says ...

Deep within the Arctic Circle, pocketed between giant glaciers and beneath polar ice floes, Swedish photographer and content creator Cecilia Blomdahl found extraordinary warmth. The Norwegian ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. When it comes to happiness, though, Jung can seem a bit of a downer. “‘Happiness,’” he wrote, “is ...

The future is being rewritten in real time. AI is replacing jobs, political shifts are reshaping economies, and even the ways we connect with each other are evolving. In a world where uncertainty is ...

A Canary Islands volcano pushed rivers of molten lava through the earth. Now scientists and explorers trek through the cooling underground, looking for insights into life on this planet—and perhaps on ...

"Even very complex organic chemistry is compatible with concentrated sulfuric acid." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Life as we ...

Claire Wineland was in a coma for 2 weeks after surgery. — -- For two weeks Claire Wineland kept picturing herself in Alaska looking at forests, caves and wildlife. “I remember sitting there and ...

For decades, India's ambitious youth had one map to success—one that pointed unmistakably toward the fast-paced, opportunity-stacked skylines of Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. These megacities ...