How Regular People Can Help Monitor and Protect Air Quality
With low-cost sensors, citizen scientists take an active role in ensuring our air stays clean. ...read more
Month: January 2020
These Two Stars Might Merge in an Explosion Visible From Earth This Century
The pair of stars known as V Sagittae is on a spiraling collision course whose explosive end we'll see by the end of the century, astronomers think. ...read more
Excess Tongue Fat Could Be Leading to Sleep Apnea, Scientists Find
A 10-percent reduction in body weight improves sleep apnea symptoms, thanks to a slimmer tongue. ...read more
Archaeologists of the Future: Sorry About All the Livestock
Booming populations of cows, sheep, pigs and chickens inhabit the Earth — so their remains might rule our fossil record, too. ...read more
As New Telescopes Prepare to Fly Into Orbit, Hubble Still Has a Big Role to Play
Upcoming telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope will work together with the iconic observatory to find new and amazing images. ...read more
SpaceX Launches More Starlink Satellites as Astronomers Continue to Voice Concerns
The third and most recent launch includes one experimentally darkened satellite. Astronomers have yet to see whether it's an effective solution. ...read more
Body Temperatures Today are Lower Than They Were Two Centuries Ago
A new study argues that our bodies have cooled off appreciably since the 1800s. ...read more
Physicists Are Still Probing Einstein’s General Relativity for Flaws — Now On Cosmic Scales
Einstein's equations have held up remarkably well for over a century. But they leave tantalizing gaps in our knowledge. ...read more
Most Distant Galaxy Cluster Ever Found Helps Show How the Universe First Lit Up
Scientists gain a new glimpse into a billions-of-years-old event in the universe that allowed light to shine freely. ...read more
Astronomers Find a Type of Star That Might Offer Our Best Odds of Finding Alien Life
K dwarfs are relatively safe and long-lived, making them potentially ideal stellar neighborhoods for life. ...read more