Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

In this spirit of rigorous worldbuilding, we just published a new study where we merged the disparate disciplines of literary worldbuilding and climate modelling. We used complex computer programs – ...

When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build fictional realms with internally consistent laws. For a ...

When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build fictional realms with internally consistent laws. For a ...

Decades of satellite observations show that Earth's vegetation forms a moving balance point across continents and seasons.

Scientists have documented surface currents in the Northern Hemisphere that turn left of the wind, not right. That reversal changes how researchers may forecast weather, track floating debris, and ...

Autonomous cars need to see the world around them, kind of like we do, but with a lot more gadgets. They use a bunch of ...

This sprawling thrift store has become the destination for shoppers who understand that smart spending isn’t about deprivation, it’s about knowing where to find incredible value. That bold red sign ...

Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase to a single average day—1.33 additional milliseconds per century—is ...

A simple explanation of Earth’s rotation speed, how it creates day and night, and how scientists measure the planet’s motion.