How to watch lunar eclipse as moon is set to turn bloodred
The November 8 eclipse will be visible over much of the U.S. and will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2025.
Putin's war in Ukraine "changed the conversation" around nuclear fusion
Interest in nuclear fusion is on the up as it offers a secure source of clean power—but who will get there first?
AI to be used to develop nuclear fusion energy
Machine learning has been used to spot the notorious plasma blobs that form inside nuclear fusion reactors.
What would happen if 'planet killer' asteroid 2022 AP7 hit Earth?
And how big would an asteroid really have to be to actually destroy our planet?
Photo shows enormous asteroid 2022 RM4 before its close pass by Earth
The image depicts the massive asteroid one day before it zoomed past Earth at over 52,000 miles per hour.
World's biggest seagrass forest discovered by scientists
Seagrass is thought to be of critical importance to Earth as it stores huge amounts of carbon dioxide.
Assassin bug stacks its victims on its back to create cloak of death
The "backpack" of insect corpses allows Acanthaspis petax to hunt in disguise, and also serves as a defense mechanism.
Here's how you would die on each planet of the Solar System
While some deaths would be instantaneous, others would allow you to experience the horror of being exposed to another world for a brief time.
Gigantic 70-foot nuclear fusion gun could change the world
For decades, scientists have used lasers and magnets to achieve nuclear fusion. One group is using sheer kinetic force.
Current U.S. drought map reveals half of nation suffering nature's extremes
Climate expert Mathew Barlow says the move towards drier conditions is tied to climate change and emissions.
Eerie smiley face spotted on surface of sun after solar eclipse
The smiley face pattern, which is the result of holes in the sun's atmosphere, makes the star look pumpkin-like ahead of Halloween.
Finland detects five mystery underwater explosions in Russian waters
The suspected blasts occurred in the Gulf of Finland on October 20 and 21, less than a month after the mysterious Nord Stream explosions.
First known star map found hidden in ancient parchment in Egypt
Details of star coordinates were found hidden inside an old piece of parchment that had since been erased and re-written.
Extreme rain in Death Valley may cover ground in shaggy mushrooms
The hardy mushroom species could spring up in Death Valley after the arid region experienced rare rainfall in August.
Solar eclipse to block light from sun across large parts of Russia
The next partial solar eclipse that will be visible in mainland U.S. occurs in October 2023, with a total solar eclipse the following year.
Image from space shows Mississippi river like you've never seen it before
The colorful radar image, taken over a period of about three weeks, shows how the landscape around the river changes with time.
Frightening study shows potential impact of not getting enough sleep
The study involved over 7,000 people over the course of 25 years and suggests that less than five hours' sleep is linked to chronic health issues.
California drought made Coalinga run out of water—What happened next?
Coalinga was granted only a quarter of its usual federal water supply in 2022 as drought conditions continue to bite.
Fact Check: Did Russia and Ukraine agents engage in video call 'fake-off'?
Russian fraudsters allegedly impersonated Ukraine's prime minister using deepfake technology, only to be met by undercover Ukrainians, report claims.
Watch snake convulse and flip in horrifying "death performance"
The dramatic acting display, known as thanatosis, is performed by some snakes to deter would-be predators.
Scary study shows how snakebites are a far bigger killer than we thought
Lack of access to health centers, poor antivenom supplies and some of the deadliest snakes in the world all contribute to the problem.
Nuclear fusion and climate change: "We need every technology we can get"
Nuclear fusion promises to be a clean and virtually limitless energy source, but time is running out to solve the climate crisis.
Nine-year-old who caught 400lb tuna had "strength and determination"
The huge Atlantic tuna was caught, tagged, and released after delighted girl Izzy Crotty fought hard to catch it.
Watch fireball from meteor burning in night sky blaze across west coast
Over 200 witness reports were submitted online after a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over the northwest coast of the U.S. on October 12.
Solar power harnessed from space could be wirelessly transmitted to Earth
New Zealand company Emrod says it could start testing the space technology within five years, and carried out a ground-based demo in September.
Are Hiroshima and Nagasaki still radioactive?
U.S. forces dropped nuclear bombs on both cities at the end of WWII, killing up to 210,000 men, women, and children.
Americans could be surviving on algae within just 30 years
The marine organism has been described as an untapped protein source that would be much more environmentally friendly than meat.
Ancient hell fish killed by dinosaur asteroid discovered in North Dakota
The sturgeon fossils, discovered at the Hell Creek Formation, were likely buried by a "huge tidal surge" from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
Fishing nets lost every year enough to cover South Carolina: "Staggering"
The 30,000 square miles of net lost or discarded annually, calculated in a new report, will contribute to countless animal deaths.
Russia's climate is heating up faster than the rest of the world
A Russian climate scientist warned that climate change "is about to get worse" as polar temperatures rise and sea ice recedes.