Category Science

Free Will Is Only an Illusion if You Are, Too

Imagine you are buying new headphones online. There is an array of colors, brands and features to look at. You can choose the model you like and feel that you have full control over your decisions. But what if, while…

When Did the Anthropocene Actually Begin?

Invasive species introduced to new areas by humans can also be markers, scientists say. San Francisco Bay has been transformed by the inadvertent introduction of alien species into the ballast water of ships arriving in San Francisco from Asia. “There…