As we approach an international holiday known as Pluto Demoted Day, an expert explains why the dwarf planet is still super cool.
As we approach an international holiday known as Pluto Demoted Day, an expert explains why the dwarf planet is still super cool.
Also known as an “ice cream headache,” doctors say the condition is harmless. But it does hurt!
Blood donation is unlikely to trigger any hidden superpowers, but it’s a quick and easy way to save a life.
An expert explains why springtime is a bit like Aesop’s fable of the tortoise and the hare.
An expert explains the buzz about the upcoming emergence of Brood X.
To get to the truth of the popular tale, you have to learn a thing or two about Ice Ages.
If scientists can get Ingenuity off the ground, it will mark the first controlled flight on a planet other than Earth.
As everyone ushers in 2021, we answer common questions about how our calendar came to be.
An expert explains why legless lizards are the coolest reptiles you’ve never heard of.
Winter is an excellent time to see them twinkle, explains astronomer Diane Turnshek.
Most people don’t realize that creating a better bite and smile requires small, slow changes to your face’s bones.
What looks like pretty scenery to us is a matter of deadly serious survival for trees.
Each flicker and flash is a controlled chemical reaction.
The sun’s light and atmosphere play roles in when and how we see our planet’s satellite.
Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world have curious origin stories.
Learn about the microbes that help us make bread with an easy and delicious do-it-yourself project.
An expert explains the gas’s mighty role in climate change.
A scientist explains why technically it’s easy to explain which came first.
Why are schools closing, what is “social distancing” and why all the hand-washing?
You can fight off viruses and other diseases much better with a preventive shot.
