Hear the whale with a human-like voice

Researchers working near him thought another person was talking and were surprised to find the voice was coming from the whale.

Ink into water in super high-resolution slow-mo

This super high resolution video features slow motion diffusion of ink drops in water. What does it suggest to you ... people dancing ... flowers blooming...?

Pregnancy permanently changes foot size

A new study of women's feet during and after pregnancy shows that arch height and arch rigidity decrease significantly from early pregnancy to five months after childbirth, causing corresponding increases in foot length that appear to be permanent.

Video: New ring discovered in Earth’s radiation belts

Observations from NASA’s Van Allen Probes reveal an isolated third ring in the outer radiation belt.

NASA’s Van Allen Probes reveal a new radiation belt around Earth

NASA's Van Allen Probes mission has discovered a previously unknown third radiation belt around Earth, revealing the existence of unexpected structures and processes within these hazardous regions of space.

EarthSky to cover ALMA Telescope Inauguration on March 13

EarthSky was recently awarded the opportunity to cover the inauguration of ALMA, the most powerful telescope yet built.

The birth of a giant planet?

Candidate protoplanet spotted inside its stellar womb.

Novel wireless brain sensor unveiled

Engineers have developed a novel wireless, broadband, rechargeable, fully implantable brain sensor that has performed well in animal models for more than a year.

Good news from the Tortugas marine reserve

A new report from NOAA has found that “no-take” protections in the Tortugas marine reserve are benefiting overexploited reef fish such as groupers and snappers.

Where does our sense of time come from?

Our sense of time is mutable, stemming at least in part from our ongoing experience of the external world.