In various contexts, for practical, philosophical, and logical reasons, there is a default assumption. In the criminal justice system, for example, someone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. T ...

Dr. Michael Segal wraps up the terminal-lucidity debate.

The possibility that our entire universe merely exists inside a computer simulation is more than an idle science fiction ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Where and when the Covid-19 pandemic began — in Wuhan, China in late 2019 — is well known. How it began is a matter of heated controversy. There are two competing hypotheses, one of which is hindering ...

New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds. For ...

Ashe, Watauga, and Avery counties might see gusty winds reaching 45 mph and up to 4 inches of snow. Graham, Haywood, Madison, ...

Everyone knows that the fall brings flu season, replete with aches, pains and a new version of the vaccine. But why is cold ...

In a world where toothpaste is formulated for the higher pH of men’s saliva, popular period products cause bodily harm, ...

Mercado is a cognitive scientist and a 2023 fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation. He knows how certain sounds, such as whale ...