The striking paradox is that science tells us both that we’re peripheral in the cosmic scheme of things and central to the ...

The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires ...

NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?

Trump’s flurry of executive orders after the inauguration heralds sweeping changes to U.S. policy on climate change and energy.

A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen ...

Industrial agriculture has severe health and environmental impacts. Cutting back on factory farming is the only effective way ...

Whether it’s late nights, excessive skincare routines or oat milk, there’s something to be rid of going into the new year.

Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are ...

The Mos Eisley Cantina is one of the most memorable locales in 1977’s Star Wars (now known as A New Hope), having introduced ...

Little Anthony’s Diner in Tucson is like stepping into a 1950s fever dream. With its gleaming white exterior and neon signs ...

The cat lounge is a wonderland of feline-friendly furniture, toys, and hiding spots. There are cat trees taller than some NBA ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The ...