The Size Of These Countries Will Make You Rethink How You See The Moon
It's difficult to grasp the moon's size. Compared to certain countries right here on Earth, it may actually be smaller than you might think.
Read MoreIt's difficult to grasp the moon's size. Compared to certain countries right here on Earth, it may actually be smaller than you might think.
Read MoreHumans do, in fact, glow. The only way it can be seen is through highly sensitive cameras, in pitch-black darkness, during certain times of day.
Read MoreThe Formosan clouded leopard, especially unique for its tree-climbing abilities, was once believed to be extinct. Here's what caused researchers to reevaluate.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein was a genius for the ages, an intellect against which so much has been measured in the years since. But even Einstein bears scrutiny.
Read MoreThanks to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and China's Chang'e-5 rover, we know for certain that our assumptions about lunar volcanism have been wrong.
Read MoreSure, the restaurant chain is named Red Lobster, and somebody who's sunburned is sometimes said to be red as a lobster -- but not all lobsters are red.
Read MoreNeuralink, which was founded by Musk and seven other co-founders in 2016, is aiming to create a chip that can be placed inside people's brains.
Read MoreElon Musk makes a drastic promise about how far he will go with his Neuralink enterprise when it's available.
Read MoreThe moon might be just one celestial object, but it goes by many names depending on its appearance and the season. Here's what a "buck moon" is.
Read MoreFinland is revolutionizing renewable energy with its own take on more sustainable energy, with the sand battery. Here's how the sand battery works.
Read MoreA clam that was thought to be extinct for 40,000 years has recently reemerged, and baffled scientists. Here's how the clam was rediscovered.
Read MoreThe study of human origins continues to expand as researchers in various fields of endeavor uncover new evidence of actions and activities previously unknown.
Read MoreDogs are often regarded as emotionally transparent -- what you see is what you get, for good or ill -- while cats are seen as more mysterious, less responsive.
Read MorePart of the fascination of the study of animal behavior -- animals other than humans, anyway -- is that research continues to discover common traits.
Read MoreSometimes we need medication or other interventions to heal, but much of the human body can repair itself, given time -- with a prominent exception.
Read MoreValentina Tereshkova, a Russian woman who was the first woman in space, is controversially a Putin supporter who wants him to remain in power until 2036.
Read MoreSimilar to when we learned new weather terminology like Nor'easter, bomb cyclone, El Niño, and La Niña, there's a new term to watch for to end 2022: haboob.
Read MoreThe universe remains a mysterious place, but constant scientific research and analysis is slowly unveiling the intricacies of space near and far.
Read MoreThe moon has beguiled humanity since the earliest days of our species, but why is it visible during the daytime? As usual, science has the answer.
Read MoreIf you've ever pulled a tick off of you after a long day of exploring the great outdoors, you've probably yelled, "What are you even good for!?"
Read MoreBesides having massive amounts of money, Richard Branson and Elon Musk are apparently friends who are both known for their respective space endeavors.
Read MoreA gray wolf pack leader infected with a mind-control parasite — that may sound like the plot of a sci-fi film, but it's not that uncommon.
Read MoreDNA testing helped to reunite sisters three decades after being separated. Here's how revolutionary DNA testing brought a family together.
Read MoreA photo from Artemis I pays tribute to one of the most iconic NASA images ever taken. Here's what the photo looks like, and why it's iconic.
Read MoreThe phrase "playing possum" gets tossed about frequently -- someone (or something) feigning death to avoid actual death, but it's more complicated than that.
Read MoreIn the grand scheme of things, there aren't many people who have been awarded a Nobel Prize in any category; fewer still are members of the same family.
Read MoreWhen Alta Highsmith's 22-month-old daughter went missing in 1971, she was determined to find her. Here is how DNA testing helped reunite Alta with her daughter.
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