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The atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-76b may rain iron and form a strange, rainbow-like phenomenon called a “glory” never yet seen outside the solar system

An elite athlete’s metabolism mostly looks different from that of a person with COVID—but their occasional similarities can reveal important insights into health and disease

When anger strikes, decreasing arousal is more likely to reduce aggression than venting is, according to a massive review of 154 studies

Kate Russo has seen 13 total solar eclipses, and even she isn't ready for this one.

Astronomical simulations and ancient Egyptian texts show the Milky Way was linked to the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut. This fits within multicultural myths about our home galaxy

Here’s how to pick a viewing spot, stay on top of the weather and pack the right gear to see the total solar eclipse on April 8

Books are becoming a key part of disaster recovery, helping toddlers—and their parents—cope with increasing hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires

Earthquakes in the Northeast are usually too small to feel, but larger temblors like the 4.8 magnitude quake in New Jersey aren’t unheard of

Dragon bones, mysterious carvings and simple math reveal ancient eclipses

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Lebanon, N.J., at 10:23 A.M. EDT. Shaking was felt over a broad area, including parts of New York State, Pennsylvania and Connecticut

The U.S. has never had as much wind, solar and hydropower. But experts say it’s not enough to meet future electricity demand

David Dunning explains how people can avoid overestimating their own knowledge, a psychological bias called the Dunning-Kruger effect

Some amount of chatbot hallucination is inevitable. But there are ways to minimize it

Periodical cicadas have a clever hack to help them figure out when to emerge after more than a decade underground

The depiction of the climate crisis as a cliff—once we fall off the edge, it’s game over—is nonsense

To make the most of any total solar eclipse, put down your gadgets and bask in one of our solar system’s most glorious spectacles

Total solar eclipses have set the stage for major scientific advancements—everything from the discovery of helium to the testing of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

A solar geoengineering experiment in San Francisco could lead to brighter clouds that reflect sunlight. The risks are numerous

Ancient Maya saw solar eclipses as a “broken sun” that was a sign of possible destruction

Researchers used tinned fish to reconstruct parasitic population change, giving new meaning to the phrase “opening a can of worms”