Planet Earth

The North Pole could shift 90 feet west by 2100

By Skyler Ware published

As climate change melts ice sheets and glaciers, water is being redistributed across the globe — and could end up moving the point of Earth's axis of rotation.

Climate change

Antarctica: Facts about the southernmost continent

By Nola Taylor Redd last updated

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent. Because so little moisture falls as rain or snow, Antarctica is classified as a desert.

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Space

See Venus at its 'greatest brilliancy' this week — or wait until Sept. 2026

By Jamie Carter published

Early on April 24, Venus will be at its brightest in the morning sky — just 67 days after it was at its brightest in the evening sky. Here's why.

Venus

James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the Crystal Ball Nebula - Space Photo of the Week

By Jamie Carter published

The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula studied since the late 1800s.

Astronomy
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archaeology

Stone Age tombs for Irish royalty aren't what they seem, new DNA analysis reveals

By Kristina Killgrove published

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

Archaeology

Massive circular tomb filled with battle-scarred people unearthed in Peru

By Kristina Killgrove published

Human skeletons from a large stone tomb may help archaeologists understand a mysterious pre-Inca population in Peru.

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World of science

Health

An illustration of colorful lines converging to make the shape of a human iris and pupil

Scientists hijacked the human eye to get it to see a brand-new color. It's called 'olo.'

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Using an experimental technique called "Oz," researchers stimulated the human retina such that people saw a brand-new color.

Neuroscience
illustration of a measles virus particle depicted in blue, plum and grey

Measles has long-term health consequences

By Stephanie Pappas published

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Is getting an IUD painful?

By Marilyn Perkins published

People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to patients getting the contraceptive.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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Animals

Emperor penguin chicks take their first swim in Atka Bay, Antarctica

'Secrets of the Penguins' will take penguin observations 'to another level,' executive producer James Cameron

By Ben Turner published

A three-part documentary on penguins' hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here's what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect.

Penguins
A photograph of a Yellowstone wolf pack surrounding a bison during a hunt.

Watch bison flee as famous Yellowstone wolf pack descends

By Patrick Pester published

Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack failed in a recent attempt to kill a bison, but the pack appears to be thriving again after the death of its former alpha female, Wolf 907F.

Land Mammals
Frame taken from the video captured of the baby Colossal squid swimming.

Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it's tiny

By Jess Thomson published

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.

Squids
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Human Behavior

Lego Ideas Motorized Lighthouse

Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Politics

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Human Behavior
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Physics & Mathematics

Atomic structure, large collider, CERN concept.

'Beauty' particle discovered at world's largest atom smasher could unlock new physics

By Ben Turner published

Why matter dominates over antimatter in our universe has long been a major cosmic mystery to physicists. A new finding by the world's largest particle collider has revealed a clue.

Particle Physics
a close-up of a material that forms a shape like a Grecian urn in a test tube

Student accidentally creates 'shape-recovering liquid' that's an exception to the laws of thermodynamics

By Elana Spivack published

A graduate student accidentally created a blend of oil, water and nickel particles that formed an unexpected shape.

Physics & Mathematics
Engineer stand inside the KATRIN neutrino experiment at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.

Elusive neutrinos' mass just got halved — and it could mean physicists are close to solving a major cosmic mystery

By Ben Turner published

Physicists have set a new upper limit on the mass of neutrinos. And the finding could poke a big hole in the Standard Model of particle physics.

Particle Physics
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Chemistry

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Chemistry
Digital generated image of solar panel with purple -blue reflection.

Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach

By Ben Turner published

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.

Chemistry
Bouncing water drop

Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

By Ben Turner published

A photograph of a water droplet.

Chemistry
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Technology

a person with gloved hands holds a small battery

Stabbed, cut, attacked, twisted — scientists subject new stretchable battery to extreme torture, and it retained 90% of its capacity

By Ruari McCallion published

A new stretchable hydrogel battery can withstand extreme conditions and still operate effectively, scientists say.

Engineering

Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing

By Alan Bradley published

The exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.

Computing
An image from Earth orbit with metal craft stacked on the left.

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.

Communications
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