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How did the drive to reproduce unlock the incredible beauty and complexity of life on Earth?
Follow the surprising evolutionary journey that led to the majestic elephant.
Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take.
The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
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Rahm Emanuel weighs in on Democrats’ midterm wins and what comes next for Pres. Trump.
Breaking down the Democrats’ big majorities after the blue wave
Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Democratic and GOP strategists on how parties should respond to midterm results
'A mandate for change': Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan
News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war
New Mexico's Deb Haaland on making history as first Native American woman elected governor
The issues that drove voters' decisions in the midterms
How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
OKC's Republican mayor says election wipeout is 'rejection of Trumpism'
Hakeem Oluseyi, host of Particles of Thought, is interviewed by Caitlin Saks about Why Do We Exist?
Meet 2026 ED138, an incredibly bright object beyond Pluto, billions of miles away from Earth.
Harvard geophysicist John Shaw on earthquake science, survival, and how humans trigger quakes.
Falling is more complicated than you might think.
Physics says the universe is centerless, but a cosmic alignment has scientists asking questions.
Falling cats seem to break the rules of motion, but the real explanation is stranger than it looks.
Here’s why centrifugal force is considered a “fictitious” force.
MIT nuclear scientist Dennis Whyte on fusion energy and its potential today and tomorrow.
Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano on talking dogs, primates, and decoding animal communication.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.