Sign Up for Our Amazing Newsletter!
A daily update by email. Science news, great photos, sky alerts.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
What if Bennu hit Earth? Simulations suggest catastrophe
Scientists have simulated what would happen if Bennu hit Earth. They said the effects could linger longer than those of the dinosaur-killing asteroid.
February 7, 2025
Aliens could detect Earth from 12,000 light-years away
Researchers looking for aliens say Earth might be detectable by ETs with tech like our own. Our civilization can be seen from 12,000 light years away.
February 7, 2025
Yet another atmospheric river to strike US West Coast today
An atmospheric river has been pummeling California since the weekend, with wind, heavy rain and snow at high elevations. Another one is expected later today.
February 6, 2025
Tigers in India see remarkable population recovery
Due to successful conservation efforts, tigers in India have increased 2-fold since 2010. India now has 75% of the world’s tiger population.
February 6, 2025
Polar bears have unique ice-repelling fur
How do polar bears stay warm in the frigid Arctic? Scientists have found their greasy hair keeps ice from forming on their coats.
February 3, 2025
Can you ID these cities at night from space? Take the quiz!
Take this fun quiz to see how many cities at night you can identify from images astronauts took aboard the International Space Station.
February 2, 2025
Cascade volcanoes still have large pools of magma
Researchers have used seismometers to discover pools of lava sitting under dormant Cascade volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest.
January 29, 2025
Hummingbirds snooze when energy is low
Some species of hummingbirds undertake long migrations. To save energy, they enter a state of hibernation called torpor. Read more about it here.
January 26, 2025
What is the pyrocene? An epoch of human-caused fire
The pyrocene is a newly proposed term to describe a geologic epoch forged by the influence of human-caused fire on Earth.
January 23, 2025
Earth’s asteroid mini-moon a chunk of the moon?
Earth had an asteroid mini-moon late last year for 2 months. Now scientists say that the mini-moon was likely a chunk of our moon ejected in an impact.
January 23, 2025
