exploration

A 2020 study has revived a longstanding controversy over Christopher Columbus’ claims of marauding cannibals in the Caribbean.

A tourist generally has an eye for the things that have become almost invisible to the resident.

Fractal patterns are noticed by people of all ages, even small children, and have significant calming effects.

Virtual reality is more than a trick. It’s a solution to big problems.

Firsthand accounts of what it’s really like to go to and come back from space.

Just how close are we to setting up camp on another planet? It’s complicated.

Can thinking about the past really help us create a better present and future?

SpaceX’s momentous Crew Dragon launch is a sign of things to come for the space industry, and humanity’s future.

According to a man that knows more than 20 languages, the key is to start in the middle.

The institutional barriers that have often held creative teaching back are being knocked down by the coronavirus era.

Introducing the Artemis Accords.

Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.

Most people don’t know what they’re passionate about.

Here’s what the world’s space agencies hope to learn about the Red planet.

If you’re right all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.

Playing it safe and always taking the easy road can be obstacles to happiness, says professional adventurer Erling Kagge.

How did the Antarctic explorers survive tedium in the early 1900s?

How can we promote the creation of new neurons – and why is it so important?

Astronaut Garrett Reisman talks NASA, SpaceX, and where we’re headed next.

Here’s how to exercise your curiosity and truly experience the world.

Disagreements should not equal censorship.

Childhood is an important developmental feature of being human. Helicopter parenting disrupts that.

Is it acceptable to write a story from the perspective of someone who is completely unlike you?

When it comes new PR disasters, NASA isn’t taking any risks.

We found 10 video games that kids will love (and they’ll secretly be learning, too).

What can a learning space achieve when it’s optimized for both student and parent expression?

If teachers weren’t taught to fear failure, could they see greater success in the mission of education?

Revolutionary space technology that’ll take us into the future.

Mother Nature and the laws of physics have a death warrant out for humanity, says Michio Kaku. Can we escape it?