SCIENCE
Auroras: How To See Northern Lights Over the US Tomorrow
The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and other parts of the northeast such as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
NASA Image Reveals Flurry of Six Tropical Cyclones Active at Once
The collection of storms has been attributed to warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind shear conditions.
Tips for the Best View of the Rare 'Planet Parade' Happening Tonight
Seven planets will align in a rare "parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Here's tips to get the best viewing possible.
6 Mind-Blowing Facts About New NASA Discovery From Edge Of Our Solar System
New research may shine a light into one of outer space's great mysteries: the Oort Cloud.
Warning Over Microplastics in the Air We Breathe After Bird Lung Discovery
"Birds serve as important indicators of environmental conditions," biologist Shane DuBay explained.
House-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow, NASA Reports
March is set to start with a house-sized asteroid whizzing past at some 29,304 miles per hour.
Vesuvius Volcano Ash Cloud Cooked Roman Man's Brain Into Glass Fossil
The eerie remnant "is the only example of its kind known in the world," the researchers noted.
Utah Lake Releases 23 Billion Gallons of Water
The water will flow down the Jordan River until it reaches the Great Salt Lake. Releases are planned for the next few weeks.
Dental Warning As New Cavity-Causing Food Type Revealed
For some people, sugar isn't the only thing that risks tooth decay, say scientists from Cornell University in New York.
North America Had Giant, Cat-Sized Flying Squirrels 4.75 Million Years Ago
"It is amazing to imagine these giant flying squirrels gliding over rhinos and mastodons," said paleontologist Joshua Samuels.
Evolution: 150,000-Year-Old Rainforest Discovery Shakes Up Human History
The findings push back the timing of ancient human rainforest occupation "by more than double," said archaeologist Eslem Ben Arous.
NASA Image Reveals 'Earth's Tallest Lightning'
Photographs of the phenomenon are rare, with the gigantic jets being first documented around 2002.
Dementia: Some Antidepressants May Speed Up Decline, Neuroscientists Warn
Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia."
Ancient Mars Once Boasted 'Vacation-Style' Beaches
"We found evidence for wind, waves, no shortage of sand—a proper, vacation-style beach," said geologist Benjamin Cardenas.
Cosy Home Warning As Scented Wax Melts Create Toxic Particles
Researchers have warned that these particles are small enough to pass through respiratory tissues and enter the bloodstream.
Horrors of Viking Age Life Revealed by Skulls
"They didn't have the medical and dental care we do, or the kind of pain relief—and antibiotics—we now have," said Carolina Bertilsson.
Archaeologists Reveal Secrets of Chilling Iron Age Nailed Head Ritual
Iron Age Iberians nailed skulls to walls in public. But were the remains those of revered friends—or reviled foes?
If You Like Chocolate, Coffee or Wine, Scientists Have Good News for You
"Our findings in this study leave no room for doubt," said University of São Paulo researcher Isabela Benseñor.
NASA Tracking Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today
The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Why Delta Flight 4819 Flipped After Landing, According to a Physicist
"The underlying physics is quite simple," physicist Arun Bansil said.
Scientists Reveal Breakfast Brain Food That May Give 'Mental Edge'
Neuroscientists used cognitive tests and brain scans to reveal the benefits of a surprising addition to your morning meal.
Blind Children See After 'Remarkable' Rare Eye Disorder Breakthrough
"It's an absolutely transformational improvement," ophthalmologist Michel Michaelides told Newsweek.