What light pollution is and what we can do about it
It's not like you could just flip a switch and... oh.
How Volcanic Mountains Cool the Climate
Though coastal plutons spew greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as they form, they also pull some of those gases back ...
Hot left testicles, cubed wombat poop, and the dirtiest money in the world among Ig Nobel winners
It's that time of the year when we celebrate research that "first make people laugh, and then make them think."
Solved for 42: long-lasting math problem finally gets its answer
42 may or may not be the answer to everything -- but it's definitely a solution for this math problem.
Scientists extract the oldest DNA data from 1.7-million-year-old rhino tooth
The findings could ultimately help scientists
Drinking tea may improve your brain health, study shows
People aged 60 or older who regularly drink tea had brain regions that were interconnected in a more efficient way.
Newfound comet could be an interstellar object, experts argue
It's only the second time that astronomers have detected an interstellar visitor.
Exercising with a coach might be good for fighting depression
Hiring a coach to help you exercise can improve mood more than being on your own.
Scientists reconstruct the first 24 hours of dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
Molten rock shooting for the moon, huge tsunamis hundreds of feet tall, and global wildfires were triggered immediately after the ...
The supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way just got very hungry
This big boy just got the munchies.
Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry
The Arctic is seeing a buildup of pollutants linked to fossil fuels.
Climate warming could impair soils’ ability to sustain crops
Turns out, more rain is not always what you want.
Power generator turns on the lights by harnessing the cold of the night
This is one cool example of renewable energy.
How long can you go without sleep? Key facts
Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems over extended periods of time. Here's what you need to know.
How scientists detected water on an alien planet for the first time
K2-18 b is probably the most Earth-like planet we've discovered so far.
Is glyphosate safe? A close look at Roundup’s key ingredient
Glyphosate has taken center stage recently in terms of discussions regarding public health and safety.
Newly-described dinosaur species was one of the largest fliers ever
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.... Cryodrakon!
Seminal fluid blinds honeybee queens so they’re less likely to mate with other males
A perfect example of a sexual arms race in the animal kingdom.
Marsupial giant pandas roamed Australia during the Ice Age
They likely chewed food in the same adorable way.
