Astronomy

Star Wars: Hunters is finally opening its arena to everyone.

A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses

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

As climate change warms the poles, precious Antarctic meteorites will melt their way down out of scientists’ reach

People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks

People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks

A bristly bump on some mantises’ chests is a never-before-seen “gustifolium”, which may have evolved to help the insects with their highly specialised lifestyles

A bristly bump on some mantises’ chests is a never-before-seen “gustifolium”, which may have evolved to help the insects with their highly specialised lifestyles

Is China’s future population drop a crisis or an opportunity?

Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains

One percent of scientific articles published in 2023 showed signs of generative AI’s potential involvement, according to a recent analysis

Doctors are starting to prescribe vegetables or entire meals to ward off disease.

A new Stephen King short story collection, an Ursula K. Le Guin reissue and a celebration of cyberpunk featuring writing from Philip K. Dick and Cory Doctorow are among the new science fiction titles published this month

A new Stephen King short story collection, an Ursula K. Le Guin reissue and a celebration of cyberpunk featuring writing from Philip K. Dick and Cory Doctorow are among the new science fiction titles published this month

Some practical advice for how to sit, happily, joyfully, with uncertainty—and in doing so, grow and learn from it.

Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to launch astronauts for the first time ever on May 6. Here's how to watch that historic liftoff, as well as key events before and after it.

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.

Spiked running shoes with a rubbery material between the inner and outer soles, and a stiff plate to improve stability, seem to help people move faster

Spiked running shoes with a rubbery material between the inner and outer soles, and a stiff plate to improve stability, seem to help people move faster

High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast.

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