Category: Science

A woman developed bright-red rashes on her back that looked like marks from a whip, and at first, it wasn’t clear what caused them.

Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.

May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over

Chennai, on India’s southern coast along the Bay of Bengal and with a metropolitan population of about 8.7 million, shines with white LED streetlights in

Jonas Preine, a recently minted Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, squinted at a computer screen in the lab of a ship as it bobbed

We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool

Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made

Scientists spotted patterns hours before a major solar flare, a discovery that could help forecast dangerous eruptions.

Andes hantavirus causes deadly lung failure, but its method of attack differs from other respiratory illnesses. The details might inform future treatments.

Multiple videos show a rare “fireball” meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the

A 2015 satellite photo shows a series of golden tendrils surrounding Ghana’s Lake Bosumtwi, which is considered sacred to the local Asante people. The lake

A new needle-free technology isn’t ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown

An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.

On its way to a metal asteroid, NASA’s Psyche probe tested its cameras as it got a gravity assist from the Red Planet.