Category science

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

“Old” pacemakers may still work for years, so doctors are refurbishing used devices and donating them to patients in low- and middle-income countries.

Earthen channels directed fish into ponds that formed seasonally, providing a dietary bounty for Maya civilizations starting around 4,000 years ago.

Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may have prepared sacrifice victims for their journey to the underworld.

A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a “sonic boom from a jet fighter.” Astronomers hope the event will reveal vital secrets about the often-violent evolution of our universe.

A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos space agency disagree just how bad it is.

Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the “red hot poker” flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.

At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.

A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a “lunar origin.” However, it is about to break free from our planet, making it tricky to tell for sure.

Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans.