Category: Science

When the polar vortex stretches, North America feels the chill. New research reveals some of the stratospheric patterns controlling these cold snaps.

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A first-of-its-kind lottery for residents of Tuvalu who want to move to Australia due to climate change threats is closing today, with more than 5,000

In Rehab, journalist Shoshana Walter investigates the systemic pitfalls of drug treatment programs, which prevent people’s recovery from addiction.

Solve the math puzzle from our August 2025 issue, which takes you back to the time before cell phones.

The new training method doesn’t use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot’s movements and uses visual data.

Mount Thor, also known as Thor Peak, is a mountain in Nunavut, Canada with the largest vertical drop in the world — a terrifying escarpment

A 2,200-year-old Celtic settlement containing coins and jewelry has been discovered in the Czech Republic.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain shows off a hamburger-shaped cake to celebrate 200 cumulative days in space for JAXA (Japan Aerospace

Anxious dogs might react nervously to some television sounds, a survey of dog owners reports, while hyper ones might try to play chase.

Earth has survived huge temperature swings over eons of climate change. Humans might not be so lucky.

The amethyst was set in high-quality silver and probably once formed part of a brooch.

New photos, including a striking technicolor timelapse, show off the newly discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it shoots toward us through the solar system.

A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the “gender