Astronomy
Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)
Star Wars: Hunters launches in June for Nintendo Switch and mobile (video)
3 Ways Scientific Thinking Could Help Save the World
A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses
Longest-Ever COVID Infection Lasted More Than 600 Days
A Dutch man with lymphoma and other blood disorders was infected with the COVID-causing virus for nearly two years, during which time the pathogen evolved numerous mutations
Meteorites in Antarctica Are Getting Harder to Find because of Climate Change
As climate change warms the poles, precious Antarctic meteorites will melt their way down out of scientists’ reach
Being angry for just 8 minutes could increase risk of a heart attack
Being angry for just 8 minutes could increase risk of a heart attack
Odd bump on praying mantis chest is actually world’s weirdest tongue
Odd bump on praying mantis chest is actually world’s weirdest tongue
China’s Population Could Shrink to Half by 2100
Is China’s future population drop a crisis or an opportunity?
Exercise Helps Your Brain as Much as Your Body
Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains
Chatbots Have Thoroughly Infiltrated Scientific Publishing
One percent of scientific articles published in 2023 showed signs of generative AI’s potential involvement, according to a recent analysis
Can Food Work as Medicine?
Doctors are starting to prescribe vegetables or entire meals to ward off disease.
The best new science fiction books of May 2024
The best new science fiction books of May 2024
How Do We Know Anything For Certain?
Some practical advice for how to sit, happily, joyfully, with uncertainty—and in doing so, grow and learn from it.
How to watch Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch webcasts live online
Sticker fun in space!
Exciting news for young space fans! PaniniPedia Space, the most complete and up-to-date sticker reference album about space, launches in France on 1 May 2024. Created by Panini in collaboration with ESA, PaniniPedia Space takes readers on a journey of discovery through our Solar System and beyond.