Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?
Alien life might look unlike anything we've ever seen on Earth. Trying to find evidence of these unknown organisms will require some creativity.
By Harry Baker published
Powerful solar storms in May and October painted auroras across large parts of North America. But some U.S. farmers also witnessed unusual activity from their high-tech machinery, which started boogying back and forth as a result of the geomagnetic disturbances.
By Liam Drew published
A study used several strategies to help young adults go from vaping every day to not vaping at all.
By Sascha Pare published
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
By Ben Biggs last updated
Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.
By Stephanie Pappas published
A math problem delineating the largest-size sofa that can fit around a corner has finally been solved, though it may not help you move.
By Ben Turner published
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
By Lee Billings published
Reports of unidentified flying objects in the northeast U.S. are on the rise, but so far officials have few answers for alarmed residents.