WeatherDecember 2, 2024
Lightning on Earth Knocks ‘Killer Electrons’ Loose in Orbit
High-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft
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OceansNovember 29, 2024
‘Marine Snow’ Studies Show How the Ocean Eats Carbon
The ocean’s digestive system is dictated by picky microbes and precise dynamics of drifting debris
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MathematicsNovember 19, 2024
Math Puzzle: Find the Secret System
How are these numbers organized?
BehaviorNovember 5, 2024
These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural ‘Culture’
Culture may play a role in how birds build collectively in the Kalahari Desert
AstronomyNovember 4, 2024
Epic Gravity Lens Lines Up Seven-Galaxy View
A galaxy cluster bends light from seven background galaxies around it, letting astronomers peer into space and time
BooksOctober 31, 2024
The Universe in 100 Colors Provides a Stunning Tour through Science
A science photo book probes the colors we can see—and even “forbidden” colors we can’t
AstronomyOctober 30, 2024
Fastest Known Planetary System Might Have Been Pushed by Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
This blazingly fast star is shooting through the Milky Way with a planet in tow
ElectronicsOctober 29, 2024
This Sponge Captures the Teeny Bits of Gold in Electronic Waste
A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste
RoboticsOctober 25, 2024
This Is Your Robot Brain on Mushrooms
New rolling, hopping robots navigate via fungus
AnimalsOctober 24, 2024
These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed
Social wasps can hold their liquor
NeuroscienceOctober 24, 2024
Anyone Can Learn Echolocation in Just 10 Weeks—And It Remodels Your Brain
Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people
MathematicsOctober 15, 2024
Math Puzzle: Play Architect with These Houses of Cards
Can this house of cards be built?