When a Mars Simulation Goes Wrong
A recent mission atop a Hawaiian volcano shows humans still have much to learn before they set foot on another world.
Transitioning on YouTube
While the platform’s other stars pull pranks in the hopes of going viral, Miles McKenna is helping fans figure out who they are.
But, Seriously, Where Is Everybody?
Humanity may be as few as 10 years away from discovering evidence of extraterrestrial life. Once we do, it will only deepen the mystery of where alien intelligence might be hiding.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s New Vision of Gender in ‘Apeshit’
In their recently released music video and collaborative album, the Carters show just how much their dynamic as a couple has evolved.
I Detransitioned. But Not Because I Wasn't Trans.
In almost every classroom in America are maps that encourage students to consider the vast world that surrounds them. Why are people so afraid of what will happen if young people are inspired to think through their own identity?
Photos of the Week: Smoggy Santiago, Miniature Taipei, Mermaid Parade
A watery rescue in Russia, dragon boat racing in China, a soap box derby in France, Hawaiian lava viewed from Earth orbit, flamingos in Kenya, a boxer dressed as a lion in Germany, and much more.
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1 But, Seriously, Where Are the Aliens? -
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2 When a Mars Simulation Goes Wrong -
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3 The Republican Party Moves From Family Values to White Nationalism -
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4 Schrödinger’s Coat -
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5 The Dangers of Distracted Parenting -
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6 I Detransitioned. But Not Because I Wasn't Trans. -
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7 What Krauthammer Meant to Conservatives of My Generation -
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8 The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy -
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9 Disposable America -
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10 It’s Not the Holocaust
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