It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.

— Plato

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Inside the race to spot wildfires before they spiral out of control

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:10am

Finding wildfires before they explode in size could save countless lives each year. Decades of technology development may finally make that possible

Categories: Astronomy

A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 9:00am

Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events

Categories: Astronomy

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers are about to peak

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 7:00am

These meteor showers occur around the same time every year, with their peaks taking place over four days at the end of July

Categories: Astronomy

Neanderthals may have been just as smart as modern human peers

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 6:45am

A new skull-based analysis of Neanderthal brains suggests that these ancient hominins’ range of intelligence largely overlapped with our own

Categories: Astronomy

Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:00am

The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives

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America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and aging

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 6:00am

Are GLP-1s for life? What we know about getting older on weight-loss drugs

Categories: Astronomy

Accidental mix-ups of sounds reveal how the brain produces speech

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 7:00am

Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech

Categories: Astronomy

Why New York State imposed a data center moratorium

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 3:00pm

The nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale facilities gives officials up to one year to work out how to measure their environmental effects amid the AI building boom

Categories: Astronomy

U.S. cities have the worst air quality in the world right now—here’s how to stay safe

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:59pm

Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests

Categories: Astronomy

See unprecedented images of Sunda clouded leopards, the ‘ghosts of the forest’

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:45am

New, never-before-seen images provide a glimpse into the secretive lives of a clouded leopard species found in the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra

Categories: Astronomy

What’s the longest total solar eclipse?

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:45am

Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?

Categories: Astronomy

Permanent daylight savings is bad for Americans’ health—here’s what science says could be better

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:00am

More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health

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Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:00am

U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain

Categories: Astronomy

Ancient Egyptian princesses were ‘powerful’ weapon users, new analysis suggests

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 5:00am

These findings challenge a long-held belief about weapons found in female burial sites

Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX’s latest Starship launch attempt ends in a scrub

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 7:45pm

SpaceX’s first attempt to launch the company’s Starship megarocket on the vehicle’s 13th flight test ended before it could properly begin, aborting just before liftoff

Categories: Astronomy

A super-Earth exoplanet’s leaking helium could be evidence of a complex atmosphere

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 2:00pm

The planet LHS 1140 b lies in its star’s habitable zone, which already made it a prime candidate as a possible host for life

Categories: Astronomy

Speeding may be costing drivers far more than a ticket

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:30am

Shaving under a minute off our daily commutes costs Americans $22 million daily

Categories: Astronomy

U.S. approval of giant ‘space mirror’ satellite alarms astronomers

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 10:00am

A controversial new ruling from the Federal Communications Commission leaves no one responsible for regulating light pollution and other ill effects from skyrocketing numbers of satellites

Categories: Astronomy

FDA approves cholesterol pill more powerful than statins

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

Most adults have levels of a dangerous type of cholesterol that are above 100, but this new drug can reduce levels to around 50

Categories: Astronomy

Watch SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 launch tonight

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:00am

SpaceX is launching the latest version of its Starship megarocket for a test flight that—if all goes to plan—should look a lot like the last one

Categories: Astronomy