Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade
Supermassive Black Hole Sagittarius A* May Have Once Shone 10,000 Times Brighter Than Today
New research suggests that the x-ray light coming from the Milky Way’s central black hole Sagittarius A* has changed dramatically in the span of just a few hundred years
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
Pentagon Reportedly Testing Radio Wave Device Linked to ‘Havana Syndrome’
This reported machine may be linked to “Havana syndrome,” a debated condition characterized by a strange panoply of symptoms that were experienced by U.S. officials stationed in Cuba
70 Percent of Cancer Patients Now Survive at Least Five Years, Study Finds
Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn
Vertical Solar Panels—Wind-Resistant Trackers for High Latitudes
Traditional solar fails in the windswept north. Two Swedish inventors are betting on aerodynamic resilience to solve the latitude gap
Sick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Transfer of Command from NASA Crew Member to Russian Cosmonaut
NASA astronaut and ISS leader Mike Fincke transferred station command to a Russian cosmonaut ahead of an unprecedented medical evacuation
New Study Probes How Same-Sex Behaviors Evolved in Nonhuman Primates
New research links same-sex behaviors in nonhuman primates to the evolution of complex social structures
A Bizarre Exoplanet Breaks Solar System Rules
Discovered by volunteer scientists, this alien planet is out of synch with its siblings
Why 52 Cards Is the Perfect Number for Poker—Mathematically
A traditional card deck happens to dodge a tricky poker paradox. Other poker variants aren’t so lucky
