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PCR vs. rapid tests: The U.K. is taking a bold new approach to Covid-19
Here’s what you need to know.
Netflix’s best apocalypse movie reveals the truth about planet-killing asteroids
This movie hits its target.
One cellular fighter might be the key to thwarting Covid-19
They’re T-riffic.
Scientists solve the weirdest cosmic riddle of the past few years
The call is coming from inside the house.
Meet the ginormous fish colony lurking beneath Antarctic ice
Just an average day in the deep sea.
Scientists confirm 6 links between race and air pollution
A positive trend in decreasing air pollution masks glaring racial disparities.
Juno data shows a surprising connection between Earth’s oceans and Jupiter’s cyclones
Fluid dynamics studied in Earth’s oceans show what drives Jupiter’s powerful cyclones.
How to save birds: 4 easy steps to make your backyard a sanctuary
Many of the species in our gardens and on balconies are under threat.
11 vital climate lessons from 2021 to help you through 2022
This year will be pivotal.
Researchers still can't decode this enigmatic 253-year-old Polynesian map
This island-filled chart has puzzled scholars for more than 250 years.
Why don’t we throw our trash into a volcano? The fiery science explained
This is the burning issue.
Insect art: Why some artists opt for invertebrate inspiration
Throughout history and across cultures, insects have inspired artists and challenged viewers to shift their perspective
Why do people get lead poisoning? Earth scientists explains what to look for
... and how it could soon change for the better.
4 reasons mistletoe is the Grinch of plants
Best known as a holiday trimming, the parasitic plant is a botanical luminary in its own right.
Revealed: A beautiful connection between birds’ appearances and their behavior
Why does cannabis smell? The answer might not be what you think
As always, science has a surprising answer.
Scientists discover an ancient oceanic reptile that evolved exceedingly fast
Scientists now know how this big boy joined the ranks of ocean giants.
Earth and Mars formed from colliding material, new study suggests
Little planetary embryos formed these rocky worlds.
Why the climate conditions driving huge winter tornadoes demand your attention
This is extreme.
Sea spray could be dousing you in toxic "forever chemicals" — study
Scientists reveal chemicals known as PFAAs, are being transported across long distances on sea spray, thereby entering the atmosphere and impacting human health.
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Netflix’s best apocalypse movie reveals the truth about planet-killing asteroids
This movie hits its target.
Scientists solve the weirdest cosmic riddle of the past few years
The call is coming from inside the house.
The best sci-fi thriller on HBO Max reveals a deadly cosmic threat
Gravity, streaming on HBO Max, portrays the space phenomenon of Kessler Syndrome. But is it realistic? We check in with a space expert to answer your questions.
Scientists detect water vapor on an odd Neptune-like planet
TOI-674 b is an ideal candidate for observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.
Scientists confirm 6 links between race and air pollution
A positive trend in decreasing air pollution masks glaring racial disparities.
Fossils that "clearly foreshadow" modern humans are 30,000 years older than we thought
Scientists update the age of the Omo I fossils in eastern Africa, pushing the timeline of human history in the region back by some 30,000 years.
Dolphin study could help us understand the evolution of female pleasure
Scientists suggest the dolphin clitoris plays an important role in sexual pleasure, helping us understand the evolution of this behavior.
Does my cat think I’m just a bigger cat? It’s complicated
What is Tiddles thinking?
11 vital climate lessons from 2021 to help you through 2022
This year will be pivotal.
Revealed: A beautiful connection between birds’ appearances and their behavior
Why does cannabis smell? The answer might not be what you think
As always, science has a surprising answer.
Scientists discover an ancient oceanic reptile that evolved exceedingly fast
Scientists now know how this big boy joined the ranks of ocean giants.
Elephant study could reduce conflict with humans
This one factor keeps young male elephants cool and calm in the face of humans.
Sea spray could be dousing you in toxic "forever chemicals" — study
Scientists reveal chemicals known as PFAAs, are being transported across long distances on sea spray, thereby entering the atmosphere and impacting human health.
How did life arise? New study offers fundamental evidence for a disputed theory
Meet LUCA, the ancestor you never knew you had.
Scientists see a strange — and worrying — climate change effect in frogs
It's not a good sign.
Is planting trees good for cities? Why this question misses an essential truth
This is a two-way street.
Does nature have legal rights? The answer is not as simple as you think
Recent court cases in the US and Latin America bring up a contentious question: Does nature have legal standing in a court of law?
Will primates become extinct? 7 experts explain the looming threat
Primates are finding it difficult to adapt to habitat loss and climate change, leading to population declines and prompting worries about their extinction.
What did COP26 actually accomplish?
Here are 11 decisions made in Glasgow that could slow the climate crisis — really!
Ancient peoples
Pompeii's ruins reveal our morbid obsession with death
It’s uncanny.
Fossils that "clearly foreshadow" modern humans are 30,000 years older than we thought
Scientists update the age of the Omo I fossils in eastern Africa, pushing the timeline of human history in the region back by some 30,000 years.
Ancient Peruvian politicians partied way harder than we thought
How to rule: Drink beer and trip balls.
James Webb Telescope launch and more: Understand the world through 7 images
Netflix’s best apocalypse movie reveals the truth about planet-killing asteroids
This movie hits its target.
The best sci-fi thriller on HBO Max reveals a deadly cosmic threat
Gravity, streaming on HBO Max, portrays the space phenomenon of Kessler Syndrome. But is it realistic? We check in with a space expert to answer your questions.
Scientists detect water vapor on an odd Neptune-like planet
TOI-674 b is an ideal candidate for observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.
Look: This landform on the Martian surface is actually moving
How the Webb telescope will show us planets like never before
The James Webb Space Telescope won't just look for distance galaxies. It will peer intensely at both exoplanets and planets of our own Solar System.
How the James Webb Space Telescope will create images of the ancient universe
JWST will capture the cosmos in infrared light, producing breathtaking images of distant stars and galaxies.
These torn bits of small galaxies could reveal dark matter mysteries
A dozen groups of moving stars could point the way.
SpaceX fans are powering the race to Mars through Reddit
The new space race is playing out in real-time on social media.
What space junk and a Chinese satellite mean for the future of space
A Chinese weather satellite was struck by space debris in March, and the US Space Force recently confirmed decades old Russian space junk is to blame.
Look: Astronomers capture the James Webb Telescope on the journey to deep space
The telescope is about 1 million kilometers away from Earth.
Axiom Space: Launch schedule and timeline for private space station
Axiom Space has bold plans to send private citizens into space, as a stepping stone to developing a complete private space station.
Mars Missions 2022: 4 ways we’re looking for ancient alien life on the Red Planet
We are getting closer to discovering if life existed on the Red Planet.
SpaceX Starship: Impressive video shows the Mars-bound rocket's launch tower
The launch tower is getting bigger.
Dark matter: How the Webb telescope can help solve a cosmic mystery
It will have an important role to play.
An asteroid 3 times as tall as the Empire State Building will whiz by Earth next week
Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 is a near-Earth, potentially hazardous big boy!
NASA thinks space junk will hit the James Webb Space Telescope — but it's ok
L2 is a strangely "clean" area in space — but the telescope is still at risk of being hit by micrometeoroids. NASA doesn't mind — here's why.
Animals
Meet the ginormous fish colony lurking beneath Antarctic ice
Just an average day in the deep sea.
Mars Megaripples and more: Understand the world through 8 incredible images
Dolphin study could help us understand the evolution of female pleasure
Scientists suggest the dolphin clitoris plays an important role in sexual pleasure, helping us understand the evolution of this behavior.
Does my cat think I’m just a bigger cat? It’s complicated
What is Tiddles thinking?
PCR vs. rapid tests: The U.K. is taking a bold new approach to Covid-19
Here’s what you need to know.
Netflix’s best apocalypse movie reveals the truth about planet-killing asteroids
This movie hits its target.
One cellular fighter might be the key to thwarting Covid-19
They’re T-riffic.
Scientists solve the weirdest cosmic riddle of the past few years
The call is coming from inside the house.
7 ways to train your mind and body for better sex, according to experts
DNA study untangles the genes underpinning obsessive-compulsive disorder
“These mutations are highly relevant to OCD pathology.”
The best sci-fi thriller on HBO Max reveals a deadly cosmic threat
Gravity, streaming on HBO Max, portrays the space phenomenon of Kessler Syndrome. But is it realistic? We check in with a space expert to answer your questions.
Scientists detect water vapor on an odd Neptune-like planet
TOI-674 b is an ideal candidate for observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.
This fiery Jupiter-sized world is locked in a death spiral with its home star
Astronomers have found a gas giant that only has a million years left to live.
New Mars study holds clues to how life began on Earth
Analysis of a 4 billion year old meteorite revealed clues on the history of the Red Planet.
This Neptune-sized world could be the weirdest moon astronomers have ever seen
Meet Kepler-1708 b and its not-so-little friend (that may or may not exist).
Meet the ginormous fish colony lurking beneath Antarctic ice
Just an average day in the deep sea.
A 1,000 light year bubble unveils link between supernovae and new stars
By chance, our Sun wandered into the middle of a cosmic bubble 5 million years ago. Astronomers now know that gave us front row seats to the star formation show
Mars Megaripples and more: Understand the world through 8 incredible images
Scientists confirm 6 links between race and air pollution
A positive trend in decreasing air pollution masks glaring racial disparities.
How the Webb telescope will show us planets like never before
The James Webb Space Telescope won't just look for distance galaxies. It will peer intensely at both exoplanets and planets of our own Solar System.
