Planets that once lived only in pulp novels and movie concept art are now turning up in real data. Astronomers are not just ...

Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory.

Your brain might have a hidden neural layer that puts you in touch with the same “figures” during altered states of ...

While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic ...

A major claim in the older media cycle was that NASA removed the book and related materials. Whatever happened during the original wave of reporting, the current reality is clear: NASA now provides an ...

After encountering Meta AI, a man's mental health unraveled. As he lost touch with reality, the chatbot continued to affirm ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

By studying large language models as if they were living things instead of computer programs, scientists are discovering some ...

When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to sci-fi movie depictions, our first contact might not be with a super advanced alien civilization at the height of power. Rather, Ivy League ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature. Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry a cell's ...

Steven Spielberg poses with the animatronic puppet from ET at Carlo Rambaldi’s studio in April 1982 - Mark Sennet/Getty Images Shortly after ET the Extra-Terrestrial was released in 1982, Ronald ...