The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.

Astrobiologist and planetary scientist Mike Wong is a big fan of Rocky’s non-traditional look, because it points to the fact that evolution is often random.

The company is named for the term in orbital mechanics that defines an object’s location in its orbit at any one particular time. It has attracted some $400 million in investment, including funding ...

Renewed attention is falling on the base after the disappearance of retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, a former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson.

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from ...

Several writers express concern that U.S. president is initiating conflict in the Middle East to divert attention from domestic issues and improve election chances. Writers debate President Trump's ...

Some believe the Betz mystery sphere, a steel ball that a Florida family found on their property in 1974, is a piece of alien technology. Here’s the truth.

Our furry friends may be part of the family, but their digestive systems are not like ours. While some foods are safe and healthy for humans, they can be dangerous or even deadly for dogs. Knowing ...

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Over hundreds of thousands of years, humans somehow evolved a type of intelligence found nowhere else in the animal kingdom, at least on Earth. According to the most famous theory describing the ...

We've all heard it a million times: One human year is equal to seven years for a dog. But new scientific research has an updated scientific equation to determine how old your dog actually is in human ...

HOUGHTON, MI – These giant snow sculptures cultivate a deep appreciation for student engineering and snow banks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Every February, Michigan Tech students fueled by caffeine ...