Cosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets
Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries.
A ‘Golden Orb’ on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.
All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
The multifarious methods we use to gather experimental data ultimately boil down to counting or comparing.
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.
How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.
‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak
One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.
California’s Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
Major fires are threatening homes and ecologically sensitive areas following a hot, dry winter.
The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong
Recreation.gov was supposed to make access to public lands more equitable and streamlined. Instead, it’s rife with bots and inequality, while a government contractor benefits.
Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?
"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."
The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties
Before vaccines, some parents intentionally exposed their children to the virus. In the internet age, that thinking is resurfacing.