March 21, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you ...

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Ahead of the film adaptation’s release, Weir talked to Popular Mechanics about creating accurate sci-fi tech, protagonist ...

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Project Hail Mary's directors and actor Ryan Gosling reveal whether their movie met the high standards set by astrophysicist ...

Psychologist John Wixted says that through the course of a criminal investigation, an eyewitnesses memory can be influenced ...

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable ...

The bestselling writer and self-described “dork” explains how he crafts upbeat space-set thrillers from dire scenarios only ...

Despite advances in psychology, neuroscience, and biology, certain behaviors still leave scientists scratching their heads.