Science Jun 03 Accidental discovery at New York planetarium unlocks secret into universe’s inner workings Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.
Health May 24 Why it’s important everyone wears sunscreen — even if you have a darker skin tone Dermatologists say that although the melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, it's not enough to replace wearing sunscreen.
Science May 21 It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive Though scientists don’t yet know how clownfish shrink, one idea is that they could be reabsorbing their own bone matter. It’s possible the smaller stature may help the clownfish save energy during a stressful scorch since smaller fish need less…
Science Apr 21 A green comet is fading fast after its trip around the sun “We'll soon be left with just a dusty rubble pile.”…
Science Mar 20 Venus will pass between the Earth and sun this weekend, but don’t try to look for it Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup.
Science Mar 19 Euclid space telescope unveils new images of galaxies billions of light years away A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies.
Science Mar 08 March’s total lunar eclipse is coming. Here’s how to watch the moon turn red A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America.
Science Feb 06 Scientists just cracked the perfect boiled egg Researchers cooked hundreds of eggs and used math to tackle this runny conundrum.
Science Dec 22 NASA prepares for Parker Solar Probe to make its closest-ever approach to the sun The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. Plans call for the NASA spacecraft on Tuesday to hurtle through the sizzling solar atmosphere and pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the…
Science Dec 13 Researchers use ancient genes to pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mingled Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, a time period slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating.