Science may not be the meritocracy we thought it to be: gender and race discrepancies are prevalent
At least in the US, some groups are overrepresented in some topics, and some topics are not being taken seriously...
Space rocks: the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors
The Asteroid Belt, the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt, nd the Oort Cloud are the motherships.
What does the universe sound like? The eerie world of cosmic sonification
The sonification of astronomical data provides a new way to experience the cosmos.
The asteroid Apophis will pass close to Earth in 2029. Here’s why this is a good thing
Earth’s gravity and Sun’s radiation can change its surface.
What is Plasma — the most common state of matter found in the universe
Cats may or may not be liquid, but researchers are more certain about other states of matter: namely, plasma.
The first indirect detection of gravitational waves: the road to LIGO
Gravitational waves were detected by laser interferometers, but in 1982, indirect evidence was also popping up.
Illegal gold mining happening in plain sight on an Amazon river
A horrifying view of 300 illegal rafts mining the Madeira River.
Eugenics: how bad science was used to promote racism and ableism
When you believe some people are worth less than others, you end up on the wrong side of history.
Astronomers may have detected a planet orbiting a triple star system
Space is full of weird things -- and they often come in groups.
Astronomers zoom in on mysterious V838 Monocerotis red nova
Now we are sure it was once at least a triple star system.
Why do stars twinkle, or do they twinkle at all? For astronomers, this is important
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Unusual collision triggers supernova explosion in binary star system
When stars collapse under their own gravity, they can leave behind a neutron star or black hole -- provided that...
A different way of looking at the sky — Brazilian ethnoastronomy and its unique constellations
We know constellations from Greek mythology, but other cultures had their own with their own myths.
A major drought in the central Brasil is causing a socio-economic crisis
The La Plata Basin is facing an extreme drought since 2019.
Future generations will experience more from extreme weather events
In a study, scientists show a significant increase in experiencing climate disasters among younger generations.
A universe in a bottle: why simulating everything there is is so important
You live in a world where simulations are possible -- and we're not sure if everything *is* a simulation.
Neutron Stars: one of the most extreme objects we know
A foray into the world of neutron stars and their weird physics.
How scientists predict climate scenarios — enter the world of climate models
Climate models evolved over the years and have always been accurate.
All-female team highlights mysteries from a peculiar solar storm
They call it the 2019 International Women’s Day event.
The Olympian period — the effect of menstruation on female athletes performance
How athletic performance changes with the menstrual cycle.