A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Quiz To Reveal Your ‘Mythic Archetype’

Your personality aligns with an ancient story pattern — this short quiz reveals which one is shaping your life today.

The Science Of Why Socks Keep Us Warm. It’s More Than You Think

Socks are more important than you may think during the Arctic plunge currently gripping much of the U.S. Here’s why feet are so important in regulating body temperature.

Meet The Bird That Lies To Other Animals. Hint: It Uses False Alarms To Steal Food

This bird lies for a living. Here’s what biological researchers have gleaned about its intelligence by observing its clever trickery in the wild.

4 Polite Habits That Train Others To Disrespect You, By A Psychologist

Some people learn early that being easy, pleasant and low-impact is how you stay safe in love. But habits that once protected you can eventually cost you.

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl

Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.

February Will See A ’Planet Parade’ And A ‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse

From a rare lunar occultation of Regulus and a six-planet parade to an annular solar eclipse, there will be plenty going on in the night sky in February 2026.

Prey Size Affects Dynamics Between Cougars And Wolves In Yellowstone

How do two apex predators, cougars and wolves, compete and coexist?

SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit

SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data center satellites into orbit. While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX’s strategy has been to request approval for unrealistically large numbers of satellites as a starting point for negotiations. The filing […]

A Psychologist Shares A Quiz That Reveals Which Art Movement Matches Your Personality

Your tastes, instincts, and personality traits may align with a famous artistic era—find out which one.

A Biologist Explains How The Human Brain Evolved To ‘Smell Fear’

Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.