Uranus emits more heat than previously thought
Uranus emits more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies report — a discovery that contradicts findings […]
The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing
The death of a second child from measles is raising alarm bells anew that an ongoing outbreak of the highly
Buying carbon credits to fight climate change? Here’s what to know
Taylor Swift may not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about climate change. But more
Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network
Science is helping researchers judge books by their covers — and revealing surprising beneficiaries of medieval trading routes in the
A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core
Scientists have coaxed one of the universe’s most stubborn elements into a new compound. Formed under intense pressures, the newly
How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines
Silicon powers more than electronics: In tomato plants, it fuels a complex defense system that could help farmers use fewer
Ghostly white northern lights present new auroral mystery
Mysterious ribbons of grayish white have been spotted woven through the northern lights. New images reveal that these ghostly glows
Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been surprisingly skilled seafarers
Prehistoric hunter-gatherers were likely skilled seafarers who could make long and challenging journeys. Stone tools, animal bones and other artifacts
3 things to know about the deadly Myanmar earthquake
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28 at about 12:50 p.m. local time, leaving at least
The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon
The privately-owned Blue Ghost moon lander, built by Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace, has captured rare views of a lunar eclipse