Not every lie corrodes trust. Research reveals that one specific kind of deception can make you more likable, more trusted and better at the relationships that matter.
Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.
Giant lasers generating fusion reactions may one day power your city.
A recent study suggests that left-handed people have an advantage in competitive contexts, while righties tend to cooperate better.
Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1), a “Kreutz sungrazer,” will skim the sun in early April and may put on a brief, dramatic show low in the western sky after sunset.
Inspired by Japanese gacha games, a popular new free-to-play browser-based title turns Wikipedia articles into randomized collectible cards with rarity tiers.
Highly intelligent people often appear socially successful, but psychologically, many report feeling more isolated than their peers.
Building space-based AI. Designing new molecules with quantum computers. Why pink noise is bad for your sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.
This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how scientists view life in the deep.
Your inner composure is only half the equation. Research shows your body may be broadcasting a very different story to everyone in the room via your habits.