Elon Musk’s Jilting Mars To Build Moon City Could Spark His Downfall

Elon Musk’s bombshell decision to freeze plans to begin building a human colony on Mars, in favor of fostering a Moon city, is a cosmic mistake, says a top Mars scholar.

The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain

ARIA has a billion-dollar budget and big aspirations for tackling everything from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.

Miniature Airways Grown In A Lab Reveal Which Animals Flu Can Infect

Lab-grown miniature airways from wildlife reveal which species influenza can infect and how the virus adapts to new hosts.

Meet The Eel That Generates 800V — A Biologist Explains How It Doesn’t Electrocute Itself

At first glance, the electric eel’s abilities feel implausible. But upon a closer inspection, we find a precise, evolved system built on familiar cellular mechanics.

Quit Whining. Pluto’s Not A Planet, An Astrophysicist Explains

The head of NASA says maybe Pluto is a planet after all. He is wrong because Pluto is part of the rest of the solar system

How Unusual Is Late April Snow? — Listen To Prince

Record snowfall in parts of Europe fell this week, and snow is expected in parts of the U.S. too. How common is snow in late April?

Dazzling Art Inspires People To Save Utah’s Shrinking Great Salt Lake

Immersive art installation in Salt Lake City feature the sounds and sights of the Great Salt Lake motivating people to take action to halt the lake’s decline.

A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders.

Debunking Myth That Airplanes Fly Closer To Sun So It’s Hotter

Yes, planes fly at high altitude, but no, it is not warmer there because of proximity to the sun.

Did Humans Evolve To Eat Meat? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains What Your Anatomy Actually Reveals

The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more than a simple verdict.