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Can we use science to make ourselves happier?

Is it possible to use science to learn how to be happy? If so, what does it take? Just like physical fitness, it turns out the answer is keeping healthy habits.

The April 8 total solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior

Researchers will be studying the reaction of birds - which are in the midst of spring migration - during the total solar eclipse of April 8.

5000th comet for sun-observing SOHO spacecraft

Citizen scientists using imagery from the SOHO solar observatory have now discovered their 5000th comet. You can help, too! Join the Sungrazer Project.

Chimpanzees stayed in ‘invisible cage’ after zoo upgrade

A new study found chimpanzees in a zoo in South Africa stayed in tight groups in their previous territory even after their enclosure was enlarged and upgraded.

El Niño causes spike in 2023 global sea level

Scientists discovered a spike in sea level in 2023 as a result of El Niño conditions. This data comes from 30 years of satellite and ground-based observations.

Fake eclipse glasses polluting marketplace, astronomers warn

With the total solar eclipse approaching, counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are polluting the marketplace. Here's how to make sure you get the right thing.

Dark matter study of dwarf galaxies hints at a ‘signal’

Researchers studied nearby, dark-matter dominated dwarf galaxies. They were looking for gamma rays resulting from dark matter annihilation or decay.

Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen

Titanosaurs thrived globally after the extinction of their more famous relatives. They had over 100 species ranging from massive to relatively small.

Voyager 1 spacecraft has sent a (partly) decipherable message

The Voyager 1 spacecraft started sending gibberish back to Earth in November. Now engineers have sent it a "poke" and received a message they can decipher.

Giant volcano on Mars hiding in plain sight

A newly found giant volcano on Mars erupted in "modern times" and could erupt again. It's the site of glacier ice, with implications for life and exploration.