ScienceSpaceflight Finally, a Telescope Named ‘Einstein’ Is Heading to Space Space's latest X-ray telescope, aptly named after the most famous physicist of all time, is poised to unveil the mysteries of nature's most extreme phenomena. By Isaac Schultz Published December 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceEarth Science Behold the Mega Lake: Earth’s Largest Lake in History Lands in Guinness Book of Records The water dried up millions of years ago, but this massive lake is finally getting the recognition it deserves. By Isaac Schultz Published December 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
SciencePaleontology The Coolest Dinosaur-Age Discoveries of 2023 From a tyrannosaur's last meal to the ancient nests of giants, this year provided plenty of new detail about dinos and other long-gone creatures. By Isaac Schultz Published December 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceArchaeology Researchers Test 2,400-Year-Old Leather and Realize It’s Made of Human Skin A group of horse-riding warriors kept some gruesome battle trophies. By Isaac Schultz Published December 20, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceEarth Science See the Breathtaking Power of Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption An eruption north of Grindavík comes over a month after initial quakes and large-scale evacuations. By Isaac Schultz Published December 19, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Uranus Is Luminous and Ringed in New Webb Telescope Image The latest portrait of Uranus showcases its rarely seen rings and moons. By Isaac Schultz Published December 18, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Unexpected Animals That Use Tools You know about chimps and crows, but how about crocodiles? By Isaac Schultz Published December 13, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace The Best Space Images of 2023 Webb, Hubble, Keck, and other telescopes gave us unprecedented views of the cosmos this year. By Isaac Schultz Published December 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Something Unearthly Could Switch Train Signals From Red to Green A solar superstorm could cause a rail disaster, scientists warn. By Isaac Schultz Published December 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
SciencePaleontology Tyrannosaur Ate Baby Dino Drumsticks Before It Died, Stunning Fossil Reveals The preserved last meal of a Gorgosaurus offers rare insight into tyrannosaur behavior. By Isaac Schultz Published December 8, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight NASA Discovers Root Cause of Parachute Glitch in Asteroid Sample Landing The OSIRIS-REx mission narrowly avoided a parachute failure, with an investigation revealing the cause and stressing the need for clear instructions. By Isaac Schultz Published December 6, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace NASA Shows Off Concept for an Alien-Hunting ‘Cryobot’ Probe The next generation of world-exploring craft is being designed today. By Isaac Schultz Published December 5, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Mice Pass the ‘Mirror Test,’ Suggesting They Recognize Themselves Scientists put mice through a classic test of self-awareness. By Isaac Schultz Published December 5, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Orcas Attacked a Great White Shark and Ate Its Insides. Again. The washed up carcass suggests the animals remain a favorite food source of killer whales. By Isaac Schultz Published December 4, 2023 | Comments (0)
SciencePhysics Japan Debuts Six-Story Experimental Fusion Reactor The reactor, a forerunner for the vast ITER experiment in France, has the potential to hasten the race for cleaner energy. By Isaac Schultz Published December 1, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceArchaeology Giant Stone Age Cemetery Near Arctic Circle Surprises Archaeologists The 6,500-year-old cemetery may be five times larger than assumed, resetting our notions of northern prehistoric life. By Isaac Schultz Published November 30, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Where in the U.S. to Spot Tonight’s Potential Magnetic Storm Aurora A big solar flare from November 28 will arrive on Earth overnight, potentially creating opportunities for aurora sightings across the northern United States. By Isaac Schultz Published November 30, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals These Penguins Nap Thousands of Times Per Day Chinstrap penguins sleep about 11 hours per day, but only about 4 seconds at a time. By Isaac Schultz Published November 30, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing ‘Holes’ in the Sky The artificial aurorae could be an issue for astronomers and communication systems. By Isaac Schultz Published November 29, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Vote for the Best Image in This Nature Photography Contest Choose your fighter in this showdown of spectacular wildlife photos. By Isaac Schultz Published November 28, 2023 | Comments (0)
