Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of ‘shooting stars’ fall from the dragon’s tail this week
How to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.
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Compatibility between scientific and religious beliefs in a country is associated with better well-being, study finds
A study involving tens of thousands of participants from 54 countries found that higher levels of compatibility between religious and scientific beliefs tend to be associated with better well-being. In some regions, pro-science beliefs were also stronger. The research was…
Greening of Antartica shows how climate change affects the frozen continent
When satellites first started peering down on the craggy, glaciated Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago, they saw only a few tiny patches of vegetation covering a total of about 8,000 square feet—less than a football field. But since then,…
Space photo of the week: Easter Island’s last ‘ring of fire’ eclipse for 320 years
Oct. 2’s annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.
Siblings of autistic children face sevenfold increased risk of autism
Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute and the Baby Siblings Research Consortium have found that siblings of autistic children have a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with autism compared to the general population. The study, published in Pediatrics,…
How far away is the moon?
The moon’s distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.
NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home.
Addiction-prone individuals excel at generating creative ideas but struggle with selecting the best ones
A new study published in Psychological Reports sheds light on the complex relationship between addiction-prone personalities and creative thinking. The research found that individuals with a tendency toward addictive behaviors are more likely to generate a large number of ideas…
Obama’s 2012 reelection linked to surprising divergence in mental health among Black men
A recent study published in the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity reveals that Barack Obama’s reelection in 2012 had a significant impact on the mental health of Black men, though the effects were different depending on their level of…
There were more black holes in the early universe than we thought, Hubble research reveals
New research can help us understand how supermassive black holes formed — and why many of them appear to be more massive than expected.
