4 ways you can help NASA study the April 8 solar eclipse
From observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A metal detectorist has unearthed a gold nugget that is currently up for auction and expected to sell for over $37,000.
By Harry Baker published
Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The swirling ring of cold air is now spinning in the wrong direction, which has triggered a record-breaking "ozone spike" and could impact global weather patterns.
By Harry Baker published
A new polarized light image of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* has given us our first clear look at the magnetic field of the cosmic juggernaut, which suggests that it may have superheated jets just like even larger black holes.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists found a monster black hole that 'hiccups' every 8.5 days, and a smaller black hole that keeps punching through its accretion disk may be to blame.
By Emily Cooke last updated
Viagra is best known for triggering erections, but several studies have suggested that the drug may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. What do we know so far?
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists believe toe-biting giant water bugs have arrived in Cyprus from the mainland, but they're not sure why or how.
By Stacy Kish last updated
The nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII left shadows of people on the ground and buildings. Here's why.
By Ben Turner published
Physicists created a 'quantum vortex,' which flows with 500 times less viscosity than water and could be used to study the space-time warping caused by black holes.
By Stephanie Pappas published
A simulated form of carbon called BC8, or 'super-diamond', could be 30% tougher than normal diamonds, but synthesizing it on Earth won't be easy.
By Paul Sutter published
The idea of emergent gravity is still new and requires a lot of assumptions in its calculations to make it work. But if experimental evidence ever proves it real, we would need to totally rewrite the laws of physics.
By Victoria Atkinson published
The element bismuth can "float" between magnets due to magnetic levitation. What's the science behind this phenomenon?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.