Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.
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.
How do two apex predators, cougars and wolves, compete and coexist?

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 […]
Your tastes, instincts, and personality traits may align with a famous artistic era—find out which one.
Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.
Valentine’s Day is quite ironic in that it asks us to perform love on a schedule, when love is fundamentally unschedulable. Try doing it differently this year.
Starting February 26, nearly all new foreign aid will be subject to the global gag rule. The largest sector to be affected is humanitarian assistance.
Most of us run from our insecurities. This assessment challenges you to run toward them, uncovering the untapped potential hiding in the parts of yourself you try to suppress.
Feeling at home in your own life does not mean being happy all the time. It means that your habits allow you to feel a sense of belonging within yourself.