Learn why the upcoming July 2025 full moon is called the Buck Moon and why it's different from every other full moon.

Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could ...

Learn about new research that uses 3D X-ray technology to reveal the hidden secrets in Scotty, the famous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Discover how ancient humans scaled up their food production to survive in harsh environments.

Microbes are double-edged swords — they can harm us, but they also carry the cure for disease. The most famous fungal-based pharmaceutical, penicillin, revolutionized medicine. Now, researchers are ...

In February 2021, Alaska’s Mount Veniaminof erupted, spewing clouds of ash and toxic gas into the atmosphere. Despite this, there were no obvious warning signs prior to the event itself, and the ...

According to the ESA, the Sun’s south pole was studied with three scientific instruments in March, including the Solar Orbiter’s PHI. This tool not only takes images of the visible solar surface; it ...

Is it possible to forgo the salon (and its hefty price tag) and achieve sun-kissed locks for less than a dollar (a.k.a. the cost of a lemon)? Technically, the answer is yes. Many of us (depending on ...

Here’s some good news: Our galaxy may not be destined to end in a fiery collision with the Andromeda galaxy as soon as previously thought. While earlier research regarded the collision as a virtual ...

The smallest squid eye is about 15 millimeters, while the largest squid eye can get up to 11 inches in diameter. Squid eyes are like human eyes since they have two camera-type eyes. However, they have ...

Bull kelp is the material of choice for this population of resident killer whales. The whales break off the ends of bull kelp stalks and use them to groom each other. The grooming process involves one ...

The idea of bubble messages drew inspiration from naturally occurring air bubbles in glaciers, which preserve pockets of air from early in Earth’s history. The researchers involved with the new study ...