Astronomers created the largest-ever 2D map of the universe, charting 4 billion objects in the night sky
The largest 2D map of the universe just dropped, and it’s a stunner. Compiled from more than a decade of observations, the new map charts
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A solar eclipse will be visible in North America tomorrow: How to watch in person and online
On Wednesday (Aug. 12), the new moon will swoop in front of the sun, casting its dark shadow across a stretch of Earth from Iceland
Lion Nebula Roars in Webb’s Sights
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope imaged the planetary nebula NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, using the observatory’s NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The central star’s remains
Bamboo toilet paper intrigued me. Reality turned out to be messy
What makes a greener wipe? Researchers have more to say about bamboo’s ecological risks, given limited carbon footprint data.
The largest known galaxy is wider than 17 Milky Ways
Scientists have identified the edge of galaxy IC 1101 and crowned it with the title of largest known galaxy.
What the US could learn from Japan’s incentive for responsible antibiotic use
‘A silent pandemic’: How Japan is curbing antibiotic resistance, $5 at a time This is the fifth and final story in a series about antibiotic
‘Like a jail door slamming’: Male sperm whales’ mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication sound of any animal
Sperm whales make the loudest communication sound of any animal on Earth, researchers find — but they aren’t sure why. In a new study, researchers
Explosive ‘Mountain of God’ spits out the fastest-flowing lava on Earth — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania [-2.7734503796, 35.91519798] What’s in the photo? The lava-stained slopes and ash cone of a highly active
FDA’s approval of new mRNA vaccine does not necessarily signal the government’s embrace of the technology, experts say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first mRNA vaccine for seasonal influenza , bringing a bumpy approval process to a close.
Sad or afraid? Dogs may be able to read your face
A new brain-imaging study suggests that dogs may be able to distinguish between certain negative human emotions just by looking at people’s faces.
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Uses VR Goggles
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 commander Jessica Meir wears a set of virtual reality goggles, also called the Nevada Screening Vision System, for a test
Why Are Rivers So Mathematical?
A river has my heart. It’s not the austere, black Thames winding through London, where I was born, but a lazy green one 5,000 miles
2,400-year-old grave of possible ancient pro wrestler discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating near the ancient town of Aspendos in Turkey have discovered the grave of a person who may have been a pro athlete over
‘They would come in with a chord change’: Composer Jim Nollman has collaborated with turkeys, kangaroo rats and whales. Now he’s dropping ‘Orcas’ Greatest Hits.’
Throughout his career as a composer, Jim Nollman has worked with unorthodox partners to create music. Instead of collaborating solely with human musicians, the artist