A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time
On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.
To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature
Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to new places.
Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?
Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.
What’s the Winter Solstice? Celebrations, Science, Livestream
Here’s what happens on the longest night of the year—in the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.
NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams will now come home in March at the earliest, to allow SpaceX and NASA engineers to complete development of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft.
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.
The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Despite the correction, the study’s authors stand by their conclusions about the risks of certain kitchen utensils.
Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A 53-year-old woman was the third to undergo the transplant procedure. Researchers are hoping to monitor the long-term effects.