Astronomy

Venus is now appearing on

Does this scene look familiar?

Do you see that blue blob to the lower right of the image center?

How did a hamster wheel get into space? The Hamster Wheel Nebula (Longmore 8) was

While cruising around Saturn, be on the lookout for

What's happening to this Sun-crossing rocket?

What if you could see the entire sky -- all at once -- for an entire year?

Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications

Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied

From tiny hamsters to giant salamanders, here are some of the most unusual examples of fatherhood across the animal kingdom

Understanding the Martian moon of Phobos’ origin hinges on decoding its interior. Japan’s Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission due for launch in late 2026 should help.

On its way to future encounters with Trojan asteroids, the Lucy spacecraft made a practice run past tiny asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025. Now, the Lucy team, led […]

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Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years

People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study

The Trump administration wanted the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be “American flag blue.” A water-treatment expert explains why the pool is still algal green and why the bloom could keep coming back

A new pharmaceutical production method could allow astronauts on long space missions to "grow" fresh medicines on demand using plants. The work could also bring low-cost pharmaceutical production to resource-limited areas on Earth.

From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body

A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time

Older mice that received a faecal microbiome transplant from younger animals went on to have improved brain plasticity, which suggests their brains could overcome a neurological condition that is typically successfully treated only in childhood