Category: Science

Space weather experts warn that a “moderate” geomagnetic storm could rock Earth over the weekend, potentially lighting the skies with vibrant auroras across large parts

The Zanj, enslaved people largely from Africa, rebelled at the same time they were ordered to build a massive system of canals in what is

Researchers have found that ocean acidification entered a “danger zone” in 2020, suggesting increased carbon dioxide levels have caused Earth to breach another planetary boundary.

For the first time, scientists have imaged the elusive south pole of the sun. The images captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft reveal our star’s

Take a big inhale through your nose. Now, exhale. Breathing may seem simple, but it’s controlled by a complex brain network. Each inhale gives the

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans’ unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs.

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone

The star cluster Pismis 24 lies within the much larger emission nebula called NGC 6357, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth. The gas below the

What links a Möbius strip, brain folds and termite mounds? The answer is Harvard University’s L. Mahadevan, whose career has been devoted to using mathematics

; Credit: /Courtesy of TED Manoush Zomorodi, Matthew Cloutier, and SANAZ MESHKINPOUR | NPR Part 3 of TED Radio Hour episode: An SOS From The

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer’s is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.

At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a striking image of a distant quasar from the “cosmic noon,” including a giant energy jet “being illuminated by

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have