Courtney Linder

“Project Mohole” is a lesser-known experiment of the 1960s-era Space Race. Despite its ultimate failure, it would go on to shape the future of Earth science.

While COVID-19 is no longer as lethal, many variants continue to spread. And with an increased risk of wildfires in the world, you need to know how to find the right mask for you.

Grab your scuba gear, because we’re about to go deep—unless you suffer from thalassophobia.

Scientists know more about space than the ocean, according to Columbia University’s Earth Institute. So in a sense, a majority of the creatures lurking below the surface may as well be aliens. Meanwhile, researchers from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada believe that 91 percent of these marine animals are still unknown to us. Of the 235,000 or so species we do know about, many have adapted to their environment with peculiar camouflage, bioluminescence, and mating habits—leading to som…

I Tried to Learn Woodworking Through ChatGPT—Here’s What Happened

They Claimed Aliens Abducted Them in New Hampshire. Under Hypnosis, They Recounted What Happened.

The U.S. is losing the hypersonic arms race to China—but a formidable, new weapon could change the game.

The Iron Dome has a success rate of about 90 percent against incoming rockets. Iron Beam will attempt to close the remaining gap.

The U.S. is opening its first new rare earths mine in 70 years and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

If Earth is a superorganism that intelligently regulates the conditions for life, humans could be part of its master plan.