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Inside the race to spot wildfires before they spiral out of control
Finding wildfires before they explode in size could save countless lives each year. Decades of technology development may finally make that possible
A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching
Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers are about to peak
These meteor showers occur around the same time every year, with their peaks taking place over four days at the end of July
Neanderthals may have been just as smart as modern human peers
A new skull-based analysis of Neanderthal brains suggests that these ancient hominins’ range of intelligence largely overlapped with our own
Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time
The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives
America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and aging
Are GLP-1s for life? What we know about getting older on weight-loss drugs
Accidental mix-ups of sounds reveal how the brain produces speech
Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech
Why New York State imposed a data center moratorium
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
U.S. cities have the worst air quality in the world right now—here’s how to stay safe
Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests
See unprecedented images of Sunda clouded leopards, the ‘ghosts of the forest’
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
What’s the longest total solar eclipse?
Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?
Permanent daylight savings is bad for Americans’ health—here’s what science says could be better
More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell
U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain
Ancient Egyptian princesses were ‘powerful’ weapon users, new analysis suggests
These findings challenge a long-held belief about weapons found in female burial sites
SpaceX’s latest Starship launch attempt ends in a scrub
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
A super-Earth exoplanet’s leaking helium could be evidence of a complex atmosphere
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
Speeding may be costing drivers far more than a ticket
Shaving under a minute off our daily commutes costs Americans $22 million daily
U.S. approval of giant ‘space mirror’ satellite alarms astronomers
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
FDA approves cholesterol pill more powerful than statins
Most adults have levels of a dangerous type of cholesterol that are above 100, but this new drug can reduce levels to around 50
Watch SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 launch tonight
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
