Apophis: Doomsday Asteroid, or Just a Passing Space Rock?
The asteroid Apophis is about to make its close flyby of Earth. And astronomers want to get a good look at it while they can. ...read more
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What Does Wind Chill Mean, Exactly?
Though often talked about as the "feels like" temperature, wind chill involves a lot more than just how you feel outside. ...read more
What Your Sense of Humor Says About Your Mental Health
According to researchers, humor comes in four types. Which of these you lean towards can act as a window into your psychological well-being. ...read more
Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking? Here’s What One Lung Specialist Can Tell Us
Vaping is often touted as a less harmful alternative to smoking. Is that true? ...read more
Continental Drift: A Revolutionary Theory That Was Once Considered Pseudoscience
In the early 20th century, one man withstood a lifetime of ridicule to uphold the revolutionary idea that land masses move. ...read more
Mars Skycrane: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Will Land on the Red Planet
The "Skycrane" maneuver that will land the Perseverance rover on Mars was once considered a crazy idea — even within NASA. ...read more
If Perseverance Finds Evidence of Life on Mars, Will We Recognize It?
Deputy project scientist Ken Williford shares his hopes about what NASA's latest rover might discover on the Red Planet. ...read more
Upstairs Downstairs: Swirling Auroral Displays as Seen From Space and on the Ground
Early February brought beautiful displays of the northern lights — thanks to a giant 'hole' in the Sun ...read more
The Star Hopping Strategy that Could One Day Save Humanity
By the time the Sun turns into a Red Giant, humanity will need to have settled elsewhere. Here's how. ...read more
Think Cities Have Pothole Problems Now? Just Wait
Cold, heat, stress and moisture are some of asphalt's worst enemies. Roads are likely to see more damage as climate change brings higher temperatures and more extreme weather swings. ...read more