China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.

Australia Identifies 158 Critical Habitats For Endangered Sharks And Rays

Australia has just mapped 158 Important Shark and Ray Areas across its waters, identifying the habitats most critical to the survival of threatened sharks and rays. Now the question is whether governments will act fast enough to protect them.

When To See A Crescent Moon And Venus On The Equinox And All Weekend

When to see the beautiful sight of a crescent moon and Venus this weekend as the “Evening Star” returns to shine all summer. Jupiter will also be on show.

2 Reasons Highly Disciplined People Burn Out Faster, By A Psychologist

Discipline may not be the magic bullet it’s being peddled as in today’s productivity culture. Here are two pits highly disciplined people are most likely to fall into.

Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie
Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

I admit, this is an innovation I did not see coming: Silicon Valley has invented the philosophical zombie from the classic thought experiment “lol how crazy would it be if there were a philosophical zombie.” Until recently, the philosophical zombie was a concept closely associated with Australian philosopher David Chalmers, who defines it as “someone […]

Meet The Plant That Heats Itself In Winter. Hint: It Smells Like Rotting Meat

One strange marsh plant can keep itself near room temperature even in freezing weather. Here’s the biology behind its snow-melting thermogenic bloom.

Northern Lights Major Alert: Over 20 States May See Aurora On Thursday

NOAA is forecasting a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Thursday, March 19, through Friday, March 20, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.

The Curious Outrage Over A Storm Forecast In Washington D.C.

A weather expert reflects on the recent Washington D.C-area storm forecasts and whether meteorologists should apologize.

How Two Sawfish Are Rewriting Australia’s Marine History

By combining museum specimens, DNA analysis and historical records, researchers are revealing how these ancient animals once lived and what it will take to prevent their complete disappearance.

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.