Category science

In the book ‘Night Magic,’ Leigh Ann Henion writes of encounters with salamanders, bats, glowworms and other life-forms nurtured by darkness.

A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If SpaceX continues to deploy the newer versions as planned, we could reach an “inflection point” where astronomers can…

Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.

New maps of wind impacts beyond Helene’s ‘cone of uncertainty’ track highlight how a hurricane’s power extends far inland.

A long-standing idea of why lithium ion batteries die focuses on lithium movement into the cathode. Instead, hydrogen may be to blame.

The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie “Gladiator II”?

Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the “big wave” season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.

Each week, we showcase a different astonishing artifact that gives us new insight into how our ancestors lived.

Chimpanzees and bonobos have great memories for familiar faces. Research now suggests that these apes can recognize members of their own species. Not just day to day or month to month. These animals recognized others even after more than 26…

The society “bridged the gap” between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.