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See the stunning timelapse captured by photographer Aaron Watson showing ghostly airglow ripples pass through the Colorado sky.

A type of hydrogen that doesn't interact with light could explain how long neutrons live and reveal the identity of the universe's dark matter, according to a new theory.

The ice on the surface of Jupiter's massive moon Europa is constantly changing, hinting at the presence of a subsurface ocean, new James Webb telescope observations reveal.

New research reveals that everyday niceness--like warm tones, smiles, and active listening--can significantly improve teamwork and increase willingness to cooperate. These small acts foster a sense of social connectednes...

Researchers studying the tiny roundworm C. elegans have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a single brain signal controls both falling asleep and waking up. The chemical messenger FLP-11 activates a receptor calle...

Future It's Not Your Imagination: AI Is Speeding Up the Pace of ChangeJulie Bort | TechCrunch “Venture capitalist Mary Meeker just dropped a 340-page slideshow report--which used the word ‘unprecedented’... The pos...

This is the best wildlife observation equipment you can buy in every category, from binoculars and cameras to GPS and compasses.

While neuroticism is strongly associated with lower relationship satisfaction, the behavioral mechanisms driving this link have remained unclear. In a week-long daily diary study involving 246 participants, researchers i...

A massive study in rural China found that intensively lowering blood pressure significantly reduces the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in people with hypertension. Over 48 months, patients who received targeted c...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), long misunderstood due to outdated portrayals, remains the most effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant mental illness. While traditionally thought to work solely through indu...

People who naturally stay up late, so-called "night owls", are more likely to experience faster cognitive decline than those who are early risers, according to a long-term study. Researchers found that unhealthy behavior...

Nuclear fusion reactors are highly powerful technologies that can generate energy by fusing (i.e., joining) two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. These fusion reactions release large amounts of energy, which...

Great eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps.

The nuclei of atoms are often portrayed as round in textbooks, but it turns out they're rarely spherical.

May 31, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.