Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than billions of atomic bombs, new research warns
A conceptual image of the sun launching a massive fiery plume toward Earth.
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Space
Comets played a 'major' role in making life on Earth possible, new study hints
A reanalysis of the data from the "rubber-ducky" comet 67P, collected nearly a decade ago, suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought.
New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear
A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."
Health
Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking
Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.
Animals
Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
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.
Human Behavior
24 brain networks kick in when you watch movies, study finds
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
Physics & Mathematics
Infamous 'sofa problem' that boggled mathematicians for decades may finally have a solution
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.
Chemistry
Scientists discover revolutionary method that makes fuel from water and sunlight — but it's not finished yet
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
Tech
'Drones' swarm New Jersey and New York. How close are we to learning what these UAPs actually are?
Reports of unidentified flying objects in the northeast U.S. are on the rise, but so far officials have few answers for alarmed residents.
