A new study finds a link between poor indoor air quality and increased anxiety symptoms, highlighting how home environments may subtly affect mental health.
After a nearly 10-month grounding, Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket is set to return to flight tonight from Vandenberg, with the “Stairway to Seven” mission marking a hopeful step forward.
After the Permian mass extinction wiped out most marine life, marine reptiles like ichthyosaurs rapidly evolved and dominated Triassic oceans.
Astronomers have discovered massive “super-Jupiters” that challenge existing models of planet formation, raising new questions about how giant worlds form and evolve.
New research suggests Antarctic ice melt may boost local ocean life but cannot meaningfully offset global carbon emissions or slow climate change.
Scientists report a massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago that created a vast natural glass field in Brazil, preserving evidence of intense heat and shock.
Research shows that humans riding bicycles use less energy per kilometer than any other animal. A simple machine transforms muscle power into unmatched efficiency.
Thousands of years before Egypt, the Chinchorro of the Atacama Desert practiced complex mummification rituals, preserving loved ones in one of history’s oldest burial traditions.
Archaeologists in Sweden uncovered a 7,000–8,000-year-old grave of a Stone Age boy buried in deerskin and wearing a woodpecker feather headdress, revealing complex Mesolithic rituals.
Astronomers have detected a faint gravitational-wave background that may help resolve the universe’s expansion rate puzzle known as the Hubble tension.
Moths survived mass extinctions for 300 million years, but habitat loss, light pollution, pesticides, and climate change are driving modern declines worldwide.
A recent earthquake has shaken parts of Southeast Nebraska, causing minor disruptions and raising concerns among residents. While there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries, authorities are assessing the situation.
Lunar rocks suggest the Moon experienced a powerful but brief magnetic surge lasting about 5,000 years, likely linked to changes in its cooling core.
In one observing night, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory flagged 800,000 celestial events, marking a new era of large-scale, real-time sky monitoring.
Modern DNA reveals that Neanderthals and early modern humans interbred, leaving lasting genetic traces that still shape immunity, adaptation, and our understanding of human connection.
A total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, will turn the Moon red. Best views occur in the Americas, Pacific, and Asia-Pacific regions, while visibility varies elsewhere.
On March 1, 1974, Stephen Hawking published a brief paper proposing that black holes emit radiation. The idea reshaped modern physics, revealing that even the darkest cosmic objects may slowly evaporate over time.
Astronomers observe evolving changes in Betelgeuse, from surface shifts to irregular pulsations, offering a rare real-time glimpse into the late life of a massive star.
New research suggests Earth’s first mass extinction was more severe and complex than believed, unfolding in multiple waves that nearly reset early marine life.
Scientists have identified a bacterial “kill switch” that may help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs by triggering microbes to self-destruct, offering cautious hope for future treatments.
Scientists warn that increasing rocket launches and satellite re-entries may inject soot and metallic particles into the upper atmosphere, potentially affecting ozone and climate systems.
Future space farming may depend on recycling human waste and wastewater into nutrients for soil and plant growth, helping transform barren lunar or Martian dust into life-supporting farms
New Antarctic research shows that meltwater carries far less iron into the Southern Ocean than thought, undermining the idea that melting glaciers could spur carbon-absorbing algal blooms.
New research finds that animals’ perception of time varies widely with metabolism and lifestyle, with fast-moving species seeing more visual detail per second than slow-paced species.