It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

More than 2,500 alien plant species could find suitable conditions in the Arctic, especially in northern Norway and Svalbard.

Human intelligence wasn’t a cosmic evolutionary fluke, some scientists say. The case against cosmic loneliness is growing.

Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend.

Larry Carbone offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in invasive research, the need for more ...

For all the talk about settling Mars, the Moon, or other extraterrestrial environments, it’s interesting that no one ever seems to mention the fact that reproduction in space has never been attempted.

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In this study, the researchers note that rather than think of it as a "human versus machine" investigation, the work should instead highlight AI's ability to assist people in creative endeavors. “By ...

Cognitive control, also known as executive function, refers to the mental processes that allow individuals to regulate their thoughts, emotions, and actions in pursuit of goal-directed behavior (9).