Aliens
Could a 'Mystery Object' in Our Solar System Tell Us About Alien Life?
A professor of engineering breaks down what the 'Oumuamua projectile could possibly be and the secrets it could hold–but we still have no definite answers.
The Markers of the Anthropocene
Humans have altered the Earth so much over the last generation that scientists expect geologists of the future to be able find our signature.
Why We Love the Myth That Most Americans Believed the 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ Broadcast
The real legacy of the War of the Worlds is how we think about mass media.
The Church of the Paranormal
Despite our reputation as a science-minded superpower, America has always had a predilection for the unseen.
How You Might Come to Believe You've Been Abducted by an Alien
Unless, you know, you've actually been abducted.
Meet the Croppies: Who Are the True Believers in Crop Circles?
Who are the true believers in crop circles? And might they be on to something?