Earth once wore a Saturn-like ring, study of ancient craters suggests
The ring could be responsible for a prolonged drop in temperatures millions of years ago.
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Watch mesmerizing video of weird waves that 'shape life itself' inside a fly embryo
Video of cell division occurring in a developing fly embryo named winner of the 14th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition.
A passing star may have kicked the solar system's weirdest moons into place
A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests.
'Their capacity to emulate human language and thought is immensely powerful': Far from ending the world, AI systems might actually save it
From disaster recovery to conservation and healthcare, plenty of AI projects will greatly benefit humanity, Microsoft experts Juan M. Lavista Ferres and William B. Weeks say.
Could these camera deals get any better before the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?
Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera.
The bubbling surface of a distant star was captured on video for the 1st time ever
Astronomers have gotten the first-ever detailed views of turbulent activity on a star other than our own sun.
These are the cheapest binocular deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024: See stunning photos of hungry whale, surfing seagull, freaky fish babies, land-loving eel and adorable toxic octopus
Check out some of the best photos from 2024's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.
Here are the best telescope deals I'll be looking for in the Prime Big Deal Days
Deals Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health and fitness gear and science kit
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back 8-9 October, but you can already snap up discounts on a range of health and science products.
NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space
NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.
Ghostly figure emerges in Greenland ice after underground lake collapses
Earth from space In 2011, a ghostly depression, known as "the mitten," appeared on the surface of and ice sheet in Greenland after the unprecedented collapse of a concealed subglacial lake.
The James Webb telescope has brought cosmology to a tipping point. Will it soon reveal new physics?
Right now, it looks like cosmology is at a tipping point. Will the James Webb telescope resolve the issue by revealing new physics?
Pregnancy shrinks parts of the brain, leaving 'permanent etchings' postpartum
A study tracks how the structure of the brain changes during pregnancy, drawing on brain scans gathered before, during and just after one person's pregnancy.
Human knees kind of suck — here's why we haven't evolved better ones
It's more difficult than you think to evolve knees that work well for a lifetime.
Auroras may paint the northern US tonight as Earth reels from 'strong' G3 geomagnetic storm
Vibrant auroras could be visible as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania tonight as Earth reels from a "strong" G3-class geomagnetic storm. However, the nearly full Harvest Moon may complicate viewing opportunities.
Rare skeletons up to 30,000 years old reveal when ancient humans went through puberty
An analysis of around a dozen teenagers who lived during the Paleolithic reveals that they hit puberty around the same time modern teens do.
'Spiders on Mars' fully awakened on Earth for 1st time — and scientists are shrieking with joy
Researchers have recreated the bizarre spider-like features seen on the surface of Mars for the first time ever. The breakthrough could help unravel further mysteries surrounding the static Martian arachnids.
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
A tiny asteroid will orbit around our planet for 53 days from the end of September.
