NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
In 2030, the International Space Station will be deorbited: driven into a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.
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Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where’s the edge of the universe, and where is its center?
Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans
Asked to list stereotypes they had heard about themselves or other Native Americans, more than 200 middle school-age citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized nation located in rural North Carolina, most often cited cultural activities,…
Rural women farmers in South Africa: How global promises aren’t translating into support on the ground
It is well documented that women small-scale farmers are hard done by in an environment where they farm without security of tenure, which inhibits their ability to raise finance with which to grow their businesses.
China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defense, and aerospace systems.
New psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it
Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely on gut intuitions to…
How a 400,000-year-old elephant skeleton solved a tantalizing puzzle of early human behavior
One spring, after a long winter, an aged elephant lay dying at the bank of a small stream near the coast of what is now northern Italy. Soon after, some scavengers arrived to dine on this huge stockpile of food.
This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found
The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.
Please explain: Why do people fall for implausible scams?
We tend to assume scam victims simply “believed the unbelievable.” However, my research published in Social Epistemology suggests something more subtle: Many people don’t fully believe the story. Instead, they bet on a fantasy—one that feels close enough to reality…
Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows
As the Israel-Hamas war erupted in late 2023, a Northeastern University researcher found pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok vastly outnumbered pro-Israeli posts.