2 ancient wicker baskets in the forest

Humans have been using baskets, bags, and other household items for tens of thousands of years. Learn more about the vital role they've played in our evolutionary history — and what scientists are still learning from them today.

European Basket-Making Is at Least 9,500 Years Old, When It Was Used to Hold Hunter Gatherers' Valuables

The surface of the moon is scattered with craters from meteorite collisions. These collisions are one of the four main causes of a type of seismic tremor called a "moonquakes." (Credit: Procy/Shutterstock).

The surface of the moon scattered with craters from meteorite collisions.

Shaking and trembling: Does the moon have moonquakes? Learn more about the seismic forces rocking the moon. 

What Are Moonquakes: The Causes and Different Types

Silhouette of telescope and big moon in background.

Could we ever have moon telescopes? The moon may offer a better and safer view of space. 

Should the Next Generation of Observatories be Built on the Moon?

Person having an out of body experience in bed

It's a floating feeling, almost like your consciousness has slipped away. Now, scientists are starting to understand what causes out-of-body experiences.

What's Actually Happening When We Have An Out-of-Body Experience?

Human evolution, natural selection, from monkeys to modern humans, spaceman. 

Take a journey through time as we trace the origins of human evolution. Here's an overview of how we — Homo sapiens — evolved from our early ancestors. 

Discovering Our Roots: An Introduction to the History of Human Evolution

Girl, eyes closed, listening to music on headphones

If a tree doesn’t make a sound when it falls, do we still hear it? Find out what science says about the sound of silence.

Is Silence a Sound We Can Hear?

Mental map depicting mental time travel

Forget the “be here now” concept, which stresses focus on the present. Allowing your mind to wander freely has its own benefits.

Is Mental Time Travel Good For Us?

(Credit: Khrystyna Hurelych/Shutterstock) 

Lucid dream illustration showing situations people can experience in dreams

 Discover what causes lucid dreams and whether they pose any potential dangers. New research suggests that lucid dreaming is generally a positive experience — and could even benefit your mental health.

What Are Lucid Dreams, and Are There Any Real Dangers To Them?

Sphere of nightly Earth planet in outer space

At one point, not all of us had the same amount of hours in a day. Learn what controls the length of a day.

For A Billion Years, A Day On Earth Was Only 19 Hours Long

Illustration of NASA astronauts on the lunar South Pole. (Credit: NASA)

Astronauts on the moon

Creating oxygen is crucial for prolonged space missions. Learn about the various technologies scientists use to generate oxygen in this inhospitable environment.

How Scientists Create Oxygen for Astronauts on Prolonged Space Missions

The Very Large Array radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico

A new software at SETI Institute will help astronomers comb the stars for signs of technological intelligence beyond Earth.

New SETI Tool Expands the Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

Female chimpanzee and baby

Curiosity is a fundamental trait of human nature. Discover the evolutionary reasons why humans are so curious and the benefits it brings.

Conor Feehly