Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we’ve caught a glimpse of its wild, alien weather in action.

Lasers are typically associated with precise beams and high-tech equipment. But the one built by Wang’s team works ...

Tom Metcalfe is a journalist based in London, England, who writes about archaeology, space, the oceans, and Earth. He has worked as a broadcast journalist for BBC News and Reuters, and his written ...

And because it extends into space, the geomagnetic field also protects orbiting spacecraft, including most satellites and the ...

Xanthommatin helps octopuses and squid blend into their surroundings, thanks to its ability to shift color and absorb light.

From cancer-resistant mole rats to 200-year-old whales, evolution has equipped long-lived species with unique biological ...

Under the new plan, Australians would get at least three hours of completely free power in the middle of the day. They’d need ...

Feeding astronauts sustainably is one of the biggest challenges in long-duration spaceflight. ESA’s solution looks like a ...

For a gas stove, the annual fiscal cost (hospital bills) is $129 per household. But the economic cost (the societal value of lost life and health) is $9,058. In other words, the ones that bear the ...

Deep in the cave recesses, springs feed a stream. But this isn’t fresh mountain water. It’s a sulfidic brew, loaded with ...

We all know that climbing stairs can be a bit of a workout, but did you know it could also be a quick, effective, and free ...

Soup is a culinary staple in virtually every global culture. In many regions, it’s a cultural and nutritional powerhouse, as ...