SPACE: Lots of Alien Worlds Could Know We’re Here
At least 1,715 nearby star systems sat at a perfect angle to view Earth during the past 5,000 years, meaning aliens living in those systems, if they exist and have … Read more
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150 Years May Be the Upper Age Limit For Humans
Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this “absolute limit” on human life span, a new study suggests. For the study, … Read more
FOR READERS: Half Human
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Humans with robotic parts – what are some of your favorite queer cyborg stories, and why? What is the definition of … Read more
What If Humans Went Extinct?
Deep within Guatemala’s rainforest sits one of the most famous remnants of the Maya civilization: a roughly 2,000-year-old citadel turned to ruins called Tikal. When Alan Weisman hiked through the … Read more
SPACE: Will We Need to Tweak Our DNA to Colonize Mars?
If humanity is ever going to settle down on Mars, we may need to become a little less human. Crewed missions to Mars, which NASA wants to start flying in … Read more
FOR READERS/WRITERS: Seeding Humanity
FOR READERS/WRITERS Today’s topic comes from QSFer Ben Brock: Some sci fi writers explain the similarities of humans to other alien races as “seeding”, as in an ancient race went … Read more