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Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian riverEarth from space A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon."
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Miniature camelid effigy: A 600-year-old sculpture of a llama that may have been sacrificed in an Inca ritualAstonishing Artifacts Llamas were vital to the Inca Empire and were seen as both useful pack animals and sacred beings.
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Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the weekThe Hubble Space Telescope revisits a star-forming region 5,000 light-years from Earth, which it first captured in 1997, revealing how the cosmic nursery has changed over human timescales.
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Why do cats and dogs shake their heads?Life's Little Mysteries Cats often flick their heads back and forth as if they've been possessed. This strange reflex has a simple explanation.
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Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?Why do some constellations stay in the sky all year, while others disappear?
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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down, but the rest of the world wouldn't learn how close it came to nuclear Armageddon until weeks later.
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'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.
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Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamberThríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an open cable elevator.
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Planning to stargaze in May 2026? Here's all the gear you'll needHere's all the stargazing gear you need for May's night sky. Be ready for two full moons, a meteor shower, and a pretty cool solar alignment.
