I have always been drawn to the strange edge cases where our best theories simply do not fit the facts. From mysterious weather in Kentucky to puzzling signals from deep space, some events and objects ...

Some animal abilities are so unusual that science still can’t explain how they work. These are real, well-documented behaviors that continue to surprise researchers. Even with advanced tools and ...

Compared with U.S. adults who identify with a religion, “nones” have a more positive view of science. At the same time, most “nones” say that there are some things science cannot explain and that ...

Despite extraordinary advances in medicine, neuroscience, and physics, there remain real-world cases that continue to ...

Animals often surprise us, but some abilities go beyond simple curiosity. Every now and then, researchers come across a trait that raises more questions than answers. Even with modern tools like ...

Science can explain why your plants will die without water. Even the old man, the Saguaro cactus, needs a little bit. Science cannot explain why a plant’s nature should be one that requires H2O. Why ...