
A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching
Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events

A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching
Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events

Celebrate summer with two back-to-back meteor shower bonanzas
These meteor showers occur around the same time every year, with their peaks taking place over four days at the end of July

Neanderthals may have been just as smart as modern human peers
A new skull-based analysis of Neanderthal brains suggests that these ancient hominins’ range of intelligence largely overlapped with our own

Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time
The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives

America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and aging
Are GLP-1s for life? What we know about getting older on weight-loss drugs

Accidental mix-ups of sounds reveal how the brain produces speech
Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech

Why New York State put giant data centers on hold
The nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale facilities gives officials up to one year to work out how to measure their environmental effects amid the AI building boom

U.S. cities have the worst air quality in the world right now—here’s how to stay safe
Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests

Exclusive: See unprecedented images of Sunda clouded leopards, the ‘ghosts of the forest’
New, never-before-seen images provide a glimpse into the secretive lives of a clouded leopard species found in the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra

Is there a ‘best’ solar eclipse?
Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?

Permanent daylight savings is bad for Americans’ health—here’s what science says could be better
More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health

Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell
U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain