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NASA's DART spacecraft successfully crashed itself into an asteroid
This is the space agency’s first major step to keeping us safe from killer asteroids.
Behold! 9 glorious Neptune images reveal our changing view of the planet
From Voyager to JWST, here are the most stunning portraits of the gas giant.
Mysterious new deep-space radio burst may have extreme origins — study
Enigmatic fast radio bursts come from some of the most extreme environments.
NASA will roll back Artemis I to safeguard the Moon rocket from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane season is the latest setback for NASA's Artemis I mission.
This sound-powered underwater camera could reveal deep-ocean secrets
Plus: Gaming tech for surgery pain.
Whale evolution isn’t completely understood — but genes reveal part of the story
The genomes of cetaceans help tell the story of mammals who returned to the life aquatic.
Puerto Rico: 8 images reveal devastation left by Hurricane Fiona
We finally know how many ants are crawling the Earth right now
It’s a lot.
Three everyday beverages that may taste worse because of climate change
Climate change may be coming for your favorite drink, scientists say.
Extreme heat linked to harassment at work, study reveals
Climate change has serious effects on human behavior with implications for workplace interactions and productivity.
Fox poop has a surprising impact on tree growth
A gift that keeps on giving.
This household appliance could be filling your home with invisible health hazards
One of the main air pollutants commonly associated with using gas stoves is nitrogen dioxide.
Blue Origin rocket fails and more: Understand the world through 9 images
Hottest summer ever: 2022 broke records all over the world
Climate catastrophes made headlines across the globe.
Harvest Moon 2022: 10 incredible views of this weekend's lunar event
A new rover with crescent-shaped “wheels” could conquer difficult lunar terrain
Even with such a small size, the rover can still pack a decent amount of sensors on its platform.
Astronomers find a shocking culprit that shaped Earth's continents
Sure, asteroids did some of the work. But a few came from the fringes of our Solar System.
Fall Equinox 2022: Date, time, and opportunities for astronomy during this yearly event
It comes once a year — and this year coincides with a New Moon.
The best thriller of the century reveals a real climate change disaster
The devastating floods in Parasite are no mere fantasy — they're a reality for many Koreans.
Fish and seafood are better for your health and the climate than meat, study shows
Surf outperforms turf in wellness and sustainability.
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NASA's DART spacecraft successfully crashed itself into an asteroid
This is the space agency’s first major step to keeping us safe from killer asteroids.
Behold! 9 glorious Neptune images reveal our changing view of the planet
From Voyager to JWST, here are the most stunning portraits of the gas giant.
Mysterious new deep-space radio burst may have extreme origins — study
Enigmatic fast radio bursts come from some of the most extreme environments.
NASA will roll back Artemis I to safeguard the Moon rocket from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane season is the latest setback for NASA's Artemis I mission.
Just how smart are raccoons? They’re probably masterminds, a new study finds
The meek shall inherit.
Three everyday beverages that may taste worse because of climate change
Climate change may be coming for your favorite drink, scientists say.
The best thriller of the century reveals a real climate change disaster
The devastating floods in Parasite are no mere fantasy — they're a reality for many Koreans.
Look: 82 species tell the story of extinction in a new book
Greenland's melting ice sheets may cause "ominous" sea level rise
A new study reveals data on sea level rise, and it's not great news out of Greenland.
More than a dozen threatened American trees may disappear without further action, a survey reveals
Tree survey reveals up to 16 percent of U.S. species are threatened.
Billions of people may face “unprecedented” and deadly heat within 78 years
At our current rates of global warming, dangerous heat will become a near-daily routine for billions of people.
Watch: Ingenious hawks learned to thwart their prey's greatest defense
They dive into the crowd and leave the rest up to fate.
Watch squealing dolphins hunt fish and snakes from their point of view
One dolphin even went after some unusual prey.
One surprising insect could help solve farming’s pest problem
These tiny critters can serve as "biological pest control," new research suggests.
Look: A deep-sea expedition just captured these incredible views of life underwater
Climate change may push North America’s forests to a “tipping point”
A trio of studies highlights the serious threat global warming poses to forests on the continent.
Watch sea sponges sneeze out stringy mucus in slow motion
Gesundheit!
In Mexico, indigenous peoples and scientists race to save an iconic Aztec animal
Once mutually wary, farmers and scientists are working jointly to save a key ecosystem — and an endangered salamander.
How is nature connected to well-being? It's complicated, scientists say
Experts reviewed hundreds of papers to draw scientific conclusions about our cultural and ecological connections to nature.
The most epic fantasy movie on HBO Max reveals a dark truth about real life
Princess Mononoke’s story reveals a nuance of how humans treat the climate crisis.
Ancient peoples
Ancient DNA reveals the shocking scale of Anglo-Saxon migration
A massive genetic analysis sheds new light on ancient Britain.
How one Ancient Greek thinker revolutionized math — and possibly started a cult
Pythagoras’ influence can be felt in every classroom in the western world.
This 31,000-year-old fossil may reveal the world's oldest amputation
Scientists may have discovered evidence of the earliest known use of surgery
Look: An undersea expedition just captured stunning footage of a shipwreck graveyard
Some date all the way back to the Roman empire.
NASA's DART spacecraft successfully crashed itself into an asteroid
This is the space agency’s first major step to keeping us safe from killer asteroids.
Behold! 9 glorious Neptune images reveal our changing view of the planet
From Voyager to JWST, here are the most stunning portraits of the gas giant.
NASA will roll back Artemis I to safeguard the Moon rocket from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane season is the latest setback for NASA's Artemis I mission.
We’ve dumped over 15,000 pounds of trash on Mars
The “leave no trace” motto doesn’t apply to the Red Planet, apparently.
Mars’ ancient lakes could help discover life on the Red Planet
The elusive mystery may soon be solved.
Super-Earths may be the best places to look for alien life
Super-Earths may be super habitable, as astronomer Chris Impey explains.
One NASA asset will be critical to Moon and asteroid missions' success
Different missions are vying for a limited number of antennas.
Astronomers may have discovered a way to tell if Betelgeuse is about to blow up
How important is it to detect supernovae before they happen?
Artemis I Moon launch may be delayed again — and NASA can't do anything about it
NASA hopes the next 24 hours have good news to launch on Tuesday.
NASA will smash a spacecraft into an asteroid Monday — what you need to know
The DART mission doesn't have much aboard — and that's kind of the point.
Webb spots Neptune’s rings and more: Understand the world through 9 images
NASA's mega Moon rocket passes critical hydrogen fuel test — but there's a catch
Today's cryogenic demonstration test was a success, despite constant wrangling with — you guessed it — hydrogen fuel leaks.
Wow! Webb just gave us the best look at Neptune in 33 years
Inverse endorses Neptune as The Best Planet.
NASA discovers a problem with one of the Webb Telescope’s most important instruments
One important mode on the next-generation telescope is off.
Saturn's rings were once a moon ripped apart by bizarre forces
Resonance with not-so-near Neptune destabilized the moon 100 million years ago.
SpaceX Starship orbital flight: Elon Musk's giant rocket just passed another critical test
SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit — at some point.
Animals
Whale evolution isn’t completely understood — but genes reveal part of the story
The genomes of cetaceans help tell the story of mammals who returned to the life aquatic.
Why do cats love cardboard boxes? Pet experts decode the obsession
The science behind your feline's weird obsession.
We finally know how many ants are crawling the Earth right now
It’s a lot.
Just how smart are raccoons? They’re probably masterminds, a new study finds
The meek shall inherit.
NASA's DART spacecraft successfully crashed itself into an asteroid
This is the space agency’s first major step to keeping us safe from killer asteroids.
Behold! 9 glorious Neptune images reveal our changing view of the planet
From Voyager to JWST, here are the most stunning portraits of the gas giant.
Mysterious new deep-space radio burst may have extreme origins — study
Enigmatic fast radio bursts come from some of the most extreme environments.
NASA will roll back Artemis I to safeguard the Moon rocket from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane season is the latest setback for NASA's Artemis I mission.
Going to bed before this time could boost your metabolic health
Sorry, night owls.
Why just one case of polio is cause for alarm — a virologist explains the dreaded disease
There is no cure for polio. The only treatment is prevention.
We’ve dumped over 15,000 pounds of trash on Mars
The “leave no trace” motto doesn’t apply to the Red Planet, apparently.
Why do cats love cardboard boxes? Pet experts decode the obsession
The science behind your feline's weird obsession.
Mars’ ancient lakes could help discover life on the Red Planet
The elusive mystery may soon be solved.
Super-Earths may be the best places to look for alien life
Super-Earths may be super habitable, as astronomer Chris Impey explains.
Your gut microbes are thousands of generations old — new study
Humans evolved with their microbiomes — like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
Is a fact always true? A philosopher explains how to spot the difference
The history of science is full of revolutions in thinking.
20 years ago, astronomers rediscovered the first exoplanet ever found
Pity the poor planet that no one quite believed in until it was too late.
One NASA asset will be critical to Moon and asteroid missions' success
Different missions are vying for a limited number of antennas.
Astronomers may have discovered a way to tell if Betelgeuse is about to blow up
How important is it to detect supernovae before they happen?
We finally know how many ants are crawling the Earth right now
It’s a lot.
