At the start of another school year, I’ve been thinking about the differences between 2021 and 2022
In the upper reaches of the Skykomish River in Washington state, a pioneering team of civil engineers is keeping things cool
Streaked shearwaters nesting on islands off Japan sometimes head straight toward passing typhoons, where they fly near the eye of the storm for hours at a tim
Mountain lions have no interest in people, or the built-up areas we enjoy
The James Webb Space Telescope has gotten the first sniff of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet in another solar system
The answer to one of the greatest mysteries of the universe may come down to one of the smallest, and spookiest, particles
Wind turbines could offer a double whammy in the fight against climate change
A pair of stars in our galaxy is revealing how light pushes around matter
DENVER — A hidden landscape riddled with landslides is coming into focus in Yellowstone National Park, thanks to a laser-equipped airplane
Adding sugars to powdered, cooked mealworms creates a seasoning with an appetizing “meatlike” odor, researchers report August 24 at the American Chemical
Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths may have a lot more in common than just being superlatives
The frequency of river and stream heat waves is on the rise, a new analysis shows
Chicxulub, the asteroid that wiped out most dinosaurs, might have had a little sibling
It can come from anywhere and strike when it’s least expected
The glossy leaves and branching roots of mangroves are downright eye-catching, and now a study finds that the moon plays a special role in the vigor of these
Bull sperm swim more effectively when in clusters, a new study shows, potentially offering insight into fertility in humans
Comets from the solar system’s deep freezer often don’t survive their first encounter with the sun
Sand on Earth is continuously being created by the slow erosion of rocks
The subatomic particles are built of smaller particles called quarks, which are bound together by a powerful interaction known as the strong force
Time hasn’t made much sense since spring 2020 for many people, myself included
