The El Niño climate event is due to return this year, with U.S. forecasters predicting an 82 percent chance of it coming in May through July, and a 96 percent chance for December through February 2027
‘Golden rule’ in abstract art just discovered by mathematicians
A mathematical ratio could explain why AI-generated art doesn’t evoke awe from viewers
Implantable ‘living materials’ that deliver drugs on demand could help fight infections
In a “breakthrough,” researchers demonstrate how engineered bacteria held in a jelly-like container could help fight infection in mice
Doubts grow over theory that bird-watchers’ trip to Argentine landfill sparked hantavirus outbreak
The hantavirus cruise outbreak may not have started in the Ushuaia garbage dump after all
NASA’s Psyche mission is snapping photos of Mars on its way to an asteroid
The Psyche spacecraft is bound for a metal-rich asteroid that it will examine up close starting in 2029. But first, it needs to swing past the Red Planet
Can helium-3 create a ‘gold rush’ on the moon?
The rare isotope helium-3 is one of Earth’s most precious commodities—so precious, in fact, that it might prove profitable to mine from the moon
The war in Iran is supercharging an ecological crisis in the Persian Gulf
Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now
Deep-Earth diamonds reveal trove of never-before-seen minerals
Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth’s surface and its deep interior
Depression scales may not work the same for highly intelligent people
Research suggests depression assessment questionnaires can’t reliably compare people with differing intelligence
2026 FIFA World Cup players and fans at risk of extreme heat, climate scientists warn
Heat conditions could exceed dangerous levels at a quarter of the planned 2026 World Cup soccer matches, including the final in New Jersey on July 19