“Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice,” wrote historian and philosopher Will Durant. Are you scared of the sciences? You don’t have to be. In a story from a ...

The researchers define industrial civilizations here as the ability to harness external energy sources at global scales. One of the key questions in assessing the likelihood of finding such a ...

Imagine looking back through Earth's incredibly vast history. We picture dinosaurs roaming lush landscapes, ancient oceans teeming with primitive life, and eventually, the rise of mammals leading to ...