It’s Exactly A Year Until The ‘Eclipse Of The Century’

One year remains until the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse, the longest visible from land this century, crossing Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.

Why Does Your ‘Funny Bone’ Actually Feel Like An Electric Shock? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

Why does hitting your funny bone feel like an electric shock rather than a bruise? An evolutionary biologist explains the ulnar nerve’s ancient design flaw.

The Science Of Why You Sweat In A Sauna

A weather expert explains the science of why saunas make us sweat and potential health benefits.

China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem

More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality.

What A 400-Year-Old Shark Can Teach Us About Human Longevity

New research on the Greenland shark’s heart found extensive signs of cellular aging, including fibrosis, oxidative stress and lipofuscin buildup, yet the animals still appeared healthy and functional. Instead of avoiding aging, these sharks may survive…

Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time

A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”

Why NASA Is About To Fly Into Iceland’s Total Solar Eclipse

Jets from NASA and the Irish Air Corps C-295, as well as a host of private jets, are preparing to deploy jets and scientific balloons during August’s total solar eclipse.

See A Solar Eclipse, The Perseids And A 96% ‘Blood Moon:’ August’s Sky

August 2026 brings a total solar eclipse, the year’s best Perseid meteor shower, Venus at its brightest evening, a deep partial lunar eclipse and Jupiter’s return.

Atomic Arms + AI Commanders May Spark Doomsday War, Nobel Winners Warn

The escalating dangers of a nuclear arms race and simultaneous rush to train AI military commanders present a doomsday threat to the globe and its eight billion citizens.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth

The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.