Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...

Human beings have apparently always treasured scenic outdoor beauty, and this tendency has only increased as the world has become a more urban place. One of the benchmarks of the English Romantic ...

Why does string theory matter so much? 😳 Physicist Michio Kaku explains how this bold idea could unify the laws of physics, reshape our understanding of reality, and change how we see the universe.

Neil Dawson is affiliated with the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Adrian Martin receives funding from the UK Natural ...

More than 50 years ago, Jane Goodall stunned the scientific community by reporting that chimpanzees in Tanzania were using tools, inserting twigs into termite mounds to extract the insects. This ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Combating climate change can feel particularly difficult these days. Countries, ...

I am a nature writer. I like to think that I have a fairly solid sort of relationship with the more-than-human world: I watch birds, I pick up frogs, I help my kids find beetles under logs. I think ...

January 5 - Last year will be remembered as a real test of commitment for the global sustainability agenda. Political uncertainty and regulatory rollbacks, particularly the weakening of flagship EU ...

On December 29, Widespread Panic commenced the first of three concerts at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. As part of their build to the New Year, the ensemble kept an ace up their collective sleeve, ...

Johan Kjellberg Jensen received funding from the strategic research area Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate (BECC), funded by the Government of Sweden, and funding from The ...

Learning to play guitar as a young boy growing up in Michigan, Billy Strings never saw it as a viable career path. Instead, he assumed he’d eventually “wither away in prison” or end up a drug addict.