Big Think Science

13/07/2025

Only 1-in-10,000 galaxies look like this.

Spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars are all more common than ring galaxies. At last, we know how these ultra-rare objects are made.

13/07/2025

This cognitive evolution occurred at the same time early Homo species culture and technology were becoming more complex.

13/07/2025

It's in our nature.

University of Utah research finds that men are especially well suited for fisticuffs.

13/07/2025

Researchers have created a new optical illusion that makes your brain try to predict the future

13/07/2025

"Minerals are found in potato-shaped "nodules" on the seafloor."

Seabed mining for valuable materials like copper, zinc and lithium already takes place within countries' marine territories.

13/07/2025

Quantum mechanics shows us that the same experiment, repeated many times under the same conditions, can give different results.

13/07/2025

It’s a long, long way from planet Earth to the Universe’s edge. Here's how to see the grandest view of all.

As we look to larger cosmic scales, we get a broader view of the expansive cosmic forest, eventually revealing the grandest views of all.

12/07/2025

Fossils depicting animals in action are very rare.

12/07/2025

These alien-like creatures are virtually invisible in the deep sea.

12/07/2025

In fact, the maximum human lifespan has barely changed since we arrived.

12/07/2025

It's more than sugar, saturated fats, and a lack of exercise.

12/07/2025

There are three ways that we can respond to grief.

How we handle grief largely depends on our philosophy. Here is how three famous philosophers handled the certainty of grief and despair.