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ABG Cosmology: Anything But God

Cosmologists can admit total ignorance about origins and publish "science" articles, as long as they remain ABG.

The Pseudoscience of Psychoanalyzing Aliens

One cannot determine the motives of beings that are completely unknown.

It’s a Wonderful Telescope

What do Frank Capra's classic Christmas movie and the James Webb Space Telescope have in common?

Can DNA Last 2 Million Years?

A new claim about ancient DNA deserves some scrutiny. Why did they double their maximum lifetime of DNA so quickly?

Axions: Another Dark Matter Candidate Not Found

The endless quest for a dark matter particle comes up empty again. Too much is invested in the search to give up.

How to Keep the Solar System Old: Struggle and Hope

Keeping the consensus age of the solar system is vital to evolution, but observations keep getting in the way.

Electric ‘Muscle’ Found in Sensitive Plant

If 'muscle' is loosely defined as a system that powers movement, the sensitive plant qualifies as a bodybuilder.

JWST Finds Un-Big-Banged Galaxies

Astronomers were surprised to find disk galaxies older than they should be.

Returning to a Young Moon

On the eve of the Artemis launch, questions about the age and formation of the moon have resurfaced.

Moon Is Too Dry for Astronauts

NASA is counting on water ice in shadowed craters on the moon, but there may be none. And there are other hazards.

Magnetism Confirms Biblical Dates

The earth's magnetic field has multiple uses for mankind and life. Now, another benefit has come to light: dating archaeology sites.

Bee Surprised

Insects influence the climate like thunderstorms? What else will scientists discover—or claim to discover?

Yosemite Just Got a Lot Younger

This is why you should never trust national park displays. Yosemite Valley could be less than 4% previous age estimates.

Weekend Climate Reader

Research on climate does not always match political hype.

Volcanoes Feed the Planet with Nutrients

A powerful volcano last January was followed by a phytoplankton bloom. What's the connection?
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