The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is a tough act to follow. But U.S. Atlantic coast residents shouldn’t let their guard down — 2021 will…
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The most realistic computer simulation of star formation yet offers stunning views of what the inside of a stellar nursery might look like. In the…
If a tree farts in the forest, does it make a sound? No, but it does add a smidge of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere.…
China’s first Mars rover is taking in the view of its new home. The Zhurong rover touched down on the Red Planet on May 14,…
Precise control of the tongue is often vital in life, from the way frogs capture flies to human speech (SN: 1/31/17). But much remains unknown…
Winter usually kills most forest fires. But in the boreal woods that encircle the far North, some fires, like zombies, just don’t die. The first…
To make a spider flee, bring on the fire ants. Or rather, just their chemical signals. Some spiders common in North American homes avoid building…
Over the last four decades, a highly organized, well-funded campaign powered by the fossil fuel industry has sought to discredit the science that links global…
As restaurants, bars, businesses and schools reopen and mask requirements drop for the fully vaccinated, some people are asking how to bring in customers and…
In an instant, the bomb obliterated everything. The tower it sat on and the copper wires strung around it: vaporized. The desert sand below: melted.…