The 2018 Eruption of Kīlauea Might Show That It’s Easier to Collapse a Volcano Than We Thought
The remarkable 2018 eruption at Kīlauea disgorged over a cubic kilometer of lava and collapsed the volcano's summit. ...read more
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What Foods Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s?
It's not quite clear, but a generally healthy diet is the best advice. ...read more
Ancient Romans Got Their Wood From as Far Away as France, Study Finds
Wood planks unearthed during subway construction in Rome show just how far the empire's trade networks spread. ...read more
This Giant Planet is 4 Times Bigger Than its Dead Star
Astronomers discovered a Neptune-sized planet orbiting an Earth-sized star. The white dwarf star is making the planet lose some 260 million tons of material every day. ...read more
Ethiopia’s Salt Ponds Are One of the Few Places Life Cannot Survive on Earth
The Dallol pools are likely so hot, salty and acidic that even extremophile microbes are unable to enter. ...read more
NASA’s Mission to the Sun is Already Cracking Some of our Star’s Mysteries
Initial data from the Parker Solar Probe offer a promising look at how the mission may unravel the sun's corona and solar wind. ...read more
Low Gravity May Make Astronauts’ Guts More Fragile
Microgravity may stop the insides of human intestines from forming strong barriers against food-borne diseases. ...read more
Are the Kids Alright? Young People are Getting Seriously Injured on E-Scooters
CT scans and X-ray data show surprising numbers of injuries among riders ages 18 to 30. ...read more
Hormonal Birth Control Might Cause the Brain’s Hypothalamus to Shrink
The research adds to the growing number of studies detailing brain changes in women on the pill. ...read more
Welcome to Boca Chica, the Tiny Texas Town Where SpaceX is Building its Starship
A tiny community on Texas' southernmost tip has become a prime destination for the spaceflight faithful. ...read more