Two endangered Maugean skates have been returned to Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour after more than two years in captivity. But the harbour they call home remains dangerously degraded.
A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.
A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.
A total solar eclipse is coming to Spain on Aug. 12, 2026, the first of three major central solar eclipses in just 532 days. Here’s everything you need to know.
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This week: bright planets at dusk and dawn
Why do men have an Adam’s apple? A biologist explains the puberty hormone surge behind it, the sexual-selection theory and the debate over what it signals
A psychologist identifies two subtle signs that a relationship has quietly slipped from love into routine — and how couples can find their way back.
Three things to know about Super Typhoon Bavi, one of the strongest storms of 2026 so far.
Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.