Moon-Venus Conjunction
The Moon and Venus, center, are seen in conjunction above the Washington Monument, Monday, May 18, 2026, as viewed from the Mary W. Jackson NASA
Category: Science
Deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish discovered near Singapore is a newfound species
Researchers identified a new species of box jellyfish and recorded a surprising range expansion for the Thai sea wasp after analyzing the morphology and DNA
Poll: What do you think of PMOS, the new name for PCOS?
Last week, a common hormonal condition that impacts millions of people got a new name. Tell us what you think about the change.
950-year-old burial of a pet dingo reveals unique archaeological evidence of humans ritually ‘feeding’ a grave
Archaeologists have excavated the remains of a dingo that was buried by ancestors of the Australian Aboriginal Barkindji people and “fed” for the next 500
Withings Body Scan smart scale review: Premium health insights, premium price
The Withings Body Scan is not your everyday smart scale. Sure, it tracks your weight and body composition, but it also measures ECG, assesses the
Celestron Outland X 10×25 binocular review
A rugged, waterproof and fog-proof pair of binoculars for budget-conscious outdoor enthusiasts who just want to get a bit closer to the action
World’s first ‘native’ color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3D
Ouster has launched the Rev8 set of lidar sensors that function as both a camera and a 3D mapping sensor at the same time. Its
Can’t keep a habit? This comic shares a proven formula to make it stick
In this illustrated guide, behavioral scientist BJ Fogg breaks down his Tiny Habits framework to help you rethink your approach to starting (or restarting) a
To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg
Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that would be necessary to revive extinct birds
Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm
Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it’s a useful trait for a species facing
Antarctic plants may face a growing fungal threat from warming soils
Soil DNA from Chile to the Antarctic Peninsula ties warmer climates to more plant fungal pathogens, with abundance projected to double by 2100.
Global warming is accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can evolve
A new study finds that climate change is creating environments where humans have never successfully cultivated rice before.
Bright-blue ‘potash ponds’ shine alongside a dark-green river in Utah — Earth from space
A 2017 astronaut photo shows two sets of solar evaporation ponds alongside the Colorado River. The stripy structures are used to refine potassium chloride, or
A ‘jar’ jammed with human bones may solve Laos’ ‘Plain of Jars’ mystery
The remains of at least 37 people in an ancient stone ‘jar’ in northeastern Laos suggest that thousands similar jars were used in burials.