Lightning-Detecting Weather Satellite Saw Artemis II Re-Entry

A lightning-detecting weather satellite saw Orion re-enter the Earth atmosphere during one of the most dangerous parts of the Artemis II mission.

Meet The Best Mimic In The Animal Kingdom. Hint: It Copies Chainsaws, Cameras And Babies

This bird’s mimic abilities are so advanced that they can fool other species. Here’s what the science reveals about nature’s most convincing impersonator.

From Nothing To Everything: How These American Dreamers Climbed To The Pinnacles Of Success.

These ten people rose from next-to-nothing to the pinnacle of the American Dream, building not only fame and fortune but also leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s history.

Comet Tracker: How To See Pan-STARRS Near A Crescent Moon On Monday

Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is now visible before sunrise. Here’s how, when and where to find it on Monday, April 13.

A Biologist Explains How Archerfish Shoot Down Prey. Hint: Their Aim Rivals Human Throwing

Archerfish shoot down prey without ever leaving the water. Behind this strange tactic lies a finely tuned system shaped by physics and natural selection.

This Startup Wants To Use AI To Help Digitize History

Advances in nerve regeneration. Tricking AI into believing in a fake disease. Mapping the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

3 Ways Happy Couples Argue Differently, By A Psychologist

The truth about happy couples: they argue. The difference is in how they do it and why it brings them closer instead of pulling them apart.

4 Reasons Artemis Mission Matters Even If You Think It Is Wasteful

Here are four reasons why the Artemis moon missions matter even if you think it is wasteful.

Why Do Humans Blush? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains The Signal We Can’t Control

Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution chose to retain it.

Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery – long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities – would go into production later […]