We Asked 105 Experts What Scares and Inspires Them Most About the Future
Climate change, extremism, and artificial intelligence were among the top fears, and young people, technology, and equality were among the top hopes.
Climate Change Killed the ‘Siberian Unicorn,’ Study Says
This Eurasian giant weighed 7,700 pounds and likely had the largest horn of any rhino, extinct or living.
What Monkeys and ‘Dognition’ Can Teach Us About the Human Brain
Humans clearly have advanced mental abilities compared to other animals on Earth. Laurie Santos wants to know what makes us special.
A Hybrid of Humanity's Closest Relatives Has Been Identified From 50,000-Year-Old Bone
While we know early humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans interbred, this specimen is a unique first-generation Neanderthal-Denisovan offspring.
'Big City Life,' Today's Comic by Zane Zlemeša
In their attempt to eliminate cars and humans, a bunch of cats cause a huge traffic jam.
People Share The Weirdly Specific Things That Make Them Cry
"Old men in cardigans with their fly down and mismatched socks."
The Math That Shows Humans Could Live Ten Times Longer
A new model shows that evolution has programmed us to die—and that reprogramming isn’t off the table.
Shy Luv's "Lungs" Video Makes Heartbreak Look Beautiful
The British Duo debut the video for their recent EP's title track.
The Genetic Atlas Shows You Where You Came From
It tells 4,000 years of human migration, breeding, and war.
A Former Clickhole Writer Made a ‘Content Bot’ That Will Probably Become My Boss
It’s already won a comedy competition and is currently applying to be Poet Laureate for the city of Redmond, Washington.