Upgraded Northern Lights Alert: 16 States May See Aurora Sunday Night

A NOAA forecast suggest that Northern Lights may be visible in northern U.S. states as solar wind conditions intensify. Here’s where aurora displays are possible.

How Is Winter Possible If Climate Is Warming?

Christmas Day will be quite warm across the U.S. only days after the winter solstice. Here is an explanation of why winter happens and its relationship to climate.

In Photos: December’s Solstice Marked Around The World

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere has been marked around the world.

Meet The Deepest-Living Fish In The World. Hint: It Survives At 27,000 Feet Under Water

At the bottom of the world’s trenches, there’s a fish that shouldn’t exist. Here’s how it earned the title of the deepest-living fish on Earth.

Research Reveals the Optimal Way to Optimize

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

Sudden Northern Lights Displays Are Sparked By ‘Beads,’ Scientists Say

Scientists have linked “auroral beads” to bursts of radio waves, offering new insight into what triggers intense auroral substorms that cause sudden Northern Lights.

Ending NCAR Is A Deep Loss Both For U.S. And Global Research

The White House threat to dismantle NCAR would be a deep setback to U.S. and global scientific research on topics, such as severe weather, with major impacts on society.

The No. 1 Reason Conflict Feels So Personal To You, By A Psychologist

Conflict can feel personal when your mind is primed to defend itself come what may. Here’s how attachment sensitivity makes all disagreements worse than they need to be.

3 Relationship Rituals Worth Carrying Into 2026, By A Psychologist

The most stable relationships are not the ones without struggles, but those mend and reconnect reliably. These rituals are exactly the tools that serve that function.

6 Stunning ‘Wildlife’ Winners From The Nature’s Best Photography Contest

From stalking jaguars to leaping lemurs, these award-winning images reveal the raw beauty and biological marvels of wildlife on Earth.