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X-class solar flares hit a new record in 2024 and could spike further this year — but the sun isn't entirely to blame, experts say
There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at play.
'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.
Your skin color may affect how well a medication works for you — but the research is way behind
As a new analysis highlights the impact of skin tone on drug safety and efficacy, experts outline what can be done to make medical research more inclusive.
ISS dodges its 39th piece of potentially hazardous space junk. Experts say it won't be the last.
The ISS performed its 39th ever space junk collision avoidance maneuver on Nov. 19. Although it was the first such maneuver in 2024, it may not be the last, experts say.
Bird flu could become deadlier if it mixes with seasonal flu viruses, experts warn
As of now, 17 states have reported H5N1 bird flu cases in humans, but there is still no evidence for transmission between people. Could that change?
'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery
Complications that arise after surgery are more likely to be underrecognized and undertreated in women than in men, leading to higher death rates, new research suggests. Why?
Conspiracy theory that Hurricane Milton was 'engineered' explained by psychologists
When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.
Deep below the Arctic Ocean, some plants have adapted to photosynthesize in almost near darkness
Plants found to photosynthesize 160 feet beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean offer tantalizing prospects for the future.
