Why ordinary people will follow orders to the point of hurting others remains a critical question for scientists—though some answers have emerged
What Really Happened at the Pentagon’s Once-Hidden UFO Office?
An office in the Pentagon investigated UFOs—and the paranormal—over a decade ago, segueing into a long saga leading to Congressional hearings and breathless news stories today. But the real story looks more like former defense officials pushing their personal mythology, rather than any cover-up of aliens
Category 4 Hurricane Helene Will Bring Strong Winds, Flash Flooding and Storm Surge
Category 4 Hurricane Helene is a large storm set to bring substantial storm surge to the coast of Florida, as well as wind and rain-driven flooding up into Tennessee and South Carolina
Birds Are Goofy Runners—And Dinosaurs Might Have Been, Too
Looking silly when they run saves birds energy—and some dinosaurs may have done the same
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon
A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space
Quantum Entanglement in Quarks Observed for the First Time
Physicists report the first observations of quantum entanglement in top and anti-top quarks, the heaviest known fundamental particles and their antimatter counterparts, inside the Large Hadron Collider
Why So Many Kids Still Die in Hot Cars Every Year
Cases of deadly heatstroke of children in cars have remained stubbornly persistent—here’s why they happen and how we can prevent them
Has Generative AI Lost Its Strange Charm?
From spotless giraffes to secret squirrels, Janelle Shane probes the absurdity (and dangers) of generative AI
PCOS Linked to Greater Risk of Eating Disorders
A study reports higher prevalence of eating disorders among people with polycystic ovary syndrome, regardless of their body mass index.
Scientists Nuke an Asteroid in a Lab Mock-Up
Experiment shows that a nuclear explosion could save the planet from a deadly asteroid impact