Sargassum, a Smelly Seaweed, is Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in Massive Clumps
#47 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Boston Could Become WICKED Hot. This is What They’re Doing About it.
Over the past year, the people of Boston have banded together to address extreme temperatures in their city. ...read more
Astronomers Just Mapped a Pulsar’s Surface for the First Time
NASA’s NICER instrument reveals that neutron stars are not as simple as we thought. ...read more
Scientists Find Even More Galaxies in the Universe Without Any Dark Matter
The new research may have dramatic implications for theories about both dark matter and galaxy formation. ...read more
Does High Blood Pressure Raise Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Studies have begun to link high blood pressure to Alzheimer's symptoms, though more research is needed. ...read more
Discover’s Images of the Year 2019
The first-ever image of a black hole, face-to-face with an ancient ancestor and more. ...read more
NASA Probe Spots Source of the Geminids Meteor Shower
Astronomers have long suspected debris from the asteroid Phaethon causes the annual meteor shower. Now NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has captured the stream of space debris where the shower originates. ...read more
Giant New Cyclone Discovered at Jupiter’s South Pole
NASA's Juno spacecraft picked out a hexagon of storms hidden beneath the top layer of Jupiter's clouds. ...read more
When Dieting Should We Be Fasting Or Grazing?
When and how to eat is the cornerstone of many diets. But the advice often conflicts. ...read more
Tour 10 of the Closest Black Holes to Earth
Black holes should be common in our Milky Way galaxy, but their dark nature means only dozens have been discovered to date. Here are a few nearby black holes astronomers know a little about. ...read more