Astronomers first thought these red dots were ancient galaxies. They appeared unusually mature for their early universe age.

The photobomber is a satellite — specifically, one of SpaceX 's Starlink internet satellites, which Maxar identified as spacecraft number 33828. The mirror effect comes from a trio of rainbow-colored ...

Their presence is more than personal achievement; it reflects Israel’s commitment to empowering women, minorities, and ...

A team of researchers has employed modern mapping technology, including LiDAR, to try and finally find the lost escaped slave ...

He was only 37 when he made a discovery that challenged the existing tenets of biology and led to an understanding of ...

Andrew Daniels and John Gilpatrick discuss how this mysterious phenomenon could let you rehearse life itself. What if you ...

Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the ...

Abundance, not scarcity, has become the defining challenge of our time. From calorie-dense meals to the endless flood of ...

At some point, it just sort of timed out, and it felt more natural to go with a new story and explore that new story with new ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

However, natural UV protections do exist. Pollen has evolved to feature UV-resistant shells that protect its contents from ...

A hot microphone caught a 40-second snippet of chatter between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un at Beijing’s ...