
Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.
The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.

By Sascha Pare published
The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is a region where Earth's mass is reduced, leading to weak gravitational pull, lower-than-average sea levels and a puzzle scientists have only just begun to solve.

By Kristina Killgrove published
Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may have prepared sacrifice victims for their journey to the underworld.

By Andrew Williams last updated
Apple Watch vs Garmin: the top smartwatch brand takes on the marathon runner’s favorite.

By Pandora Dewan published
At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.

By Melissa Hobson published
This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle."

By Jennifer Zieba published
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."

By Victoria Atkinson published
Does light behave more like a particle, or like a wave? Today we know the surprising answer. Here's why it took so long to get there.

By Jeanna Bryner, Tim Sharp last updated
The Periodic Table, first created by Dmitri Mendeleev, organizes all of the known elements in an informative array.

By Kimberly Hickok last updated
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous chemicals that are emitted by various household items, as well as natural sources.

By Harry Baker published
Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical "element 120," which would be heavier than any known element.

By Mike Jennings last updated
Find one of the best laptops for coding and programming so you can work on the go with ultimate power in a portable package.

By Paul Brett last updated
Deal Amazon has dropped the Apple Watch Series 10 price by $70 and it's also price-matched at Walmart and Best Buy as the Black Friday price wars begin

By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deal Black Friday 2024: Grab early discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.