We often assume mathematics is the one language every intelligent species must share. But while physical laws may be ...

How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth’s dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big—and then think ...

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

For decades, scientists have tried to turn the question of alien life from late-night speculation into something you can actually write down on a whiteboard. The core idea behind “proving” aliens with ...

A new study focused on cryptic species—animals that look the same but are genetically different—found that they’re more widespread among vertebrates than we previously thought.

Forty years ago, on January 28, 1986, the nation gathered to watch the Space Shuttle Challenger launch, a historic mission carrying the first "teacher in space," Christa McAuliffe. But 73 seconds into ...

Paul Hellyer was no fringe figure. Born in 1923, he served decades in Canadian politics and became minister of defence in the 1960s during the Cold War. He was also the longest serving member of ...

A viral video showing gunmen firing from a Dallas bridge on New Year’s has now led to multiple arrests and immigration holds as police say the suspects were involved in repeated acts of gun violence ...

A federal agent shot and killed a man who allegedly brandished a gun at officers in Minneapolis Saturday as they attempted to arrest an illegal criminal migrant — sparking wild protests with hundreds ...

Introduction: The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to ...

The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to replace the ...