Science

Climate change: 4 storage systems that may help fulfill Elon Musk’s dream

Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are intermittent. Storage systems could be the answer.

How Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles changed the world’s turtle ecology

The hidden, ancient history of summer’s favorite fruit

Here’s how the watermelon got its groove.

This popular gemstone is the crystal ball for Earth

Crystals of the mineral zircon are rugged enough to survive the most violent geologic events.

Climate scientists agree: achieving net zero is a deceiving trap

“How did we get this so wrong?”

The year 2100 is going to be one of 2 monumental scenarios

Here’s what the science suggests.

Elon Musk’s plan to tackle climate change missed one crucial element

Climate change will make things worse for U.S. electric grids. There's a way out.

Human activity may have altered the Earth much earlier than we thought

The history of human influence on the Earth is being rewritten.

3 fixes airlines need to go green in 2021

'Subnautica: Below Zero' director on making the ocean feel even more alien

A critical element of the climate crisis may be hidden in the Arctic permafrost

The one thing you can do at work to boost your metabolism

Cold offices aren’t just a burden — they’re not great for your health. Maybe it’s time to turn up that thermostat.

We can't hear a vanishing species, but they are capable of sound

The vibrancy of coral extends beyond what we can see on the surface.

What would happen if the polar ice caps melted?

Scientists reveal the 6 places on Earth where we can restore animal life

10 images of unlikely animal relationships

These animals take “opposites attract” to the next level.

1 big pro and 4 cons of solar geoengineering

Plant DNA found for the first time in animals, bizarre study reveals

Why peanut butter could trigger the next pandemic

There’s a deadly link between pandemics, forests, and peanut butter.

'Zombie' species: 7 'extinct' animals rediscovered by science

Peek into nature’s lost-and-found bin.

Weed’s next big problem is the wrong type of green

The environmental impact of marijuana, explained.

The team behind your favorite nature documentaries risked it all for flamingos

“It was like buying a ticket to the lottery.”

The best adventure game on Apple Arcade will change the way you think about nature

Reconnect with Mother Nature through a simple swipe of your phone.

Single-cell organism's memories twists our understanding of intelligent life

Even the simplest of creatures may be able to make memories.

SpaceX Starlink: how it could kickstart an 'uncontrolled experiment'

SpaceX Starship: Concept art unveils a crucial part of Mars-bound ship

The Starship is designed to send humans further than ever into space, but its internal design is also a sight to see.

Mars rovers: 5 things you don’t realize until you drive one for 13 years

Vandi Verma has been working on Mars time since 2008. Here are five critical life lessons she has learned along the road.

The Milky Way's twin contradicts a popular theory about our galaxy

A new study contradicts the galaxy's origin story and makes us shockingly ordinary.

What 6 animals on the ISS teach us about life in space

Reusable rocket: SpaceX and Rocket Lab are getting a huge competitor

The race to reuse space rockets is on, and a new, unexpected challenger is emerging.

Ad Astra release date, cast, plot for Interstellar-style astronaut movie

As "the Surge" threatens life on Earth, Bradd Pitt goes into space. Here’s everything we know

When you can get Elon Musk's Starlink internet

China's ambitious Tiangong space station: The complete guide

SpaceX Starship: Map and schedule for Elon Musk’s ambitious orbital flight

SpaceX is gearing up to send Starship to new heights. Here's what you need to know.

SpaceX flies out Falcon 9 once more for Starlink — Musk Reads

Starlink close to completion; crypto fluctuates; Musk copycats create mystery.

5 major differences between Perseverance and China’s Zhurong Mars rover