Science
Mantis Shrimp Eyes Contain Pigments That Switch Back and Forth Like Light Switches
Scientists found that some of the animal's vision pigments see red light that few animals can detect.
A Study of 38,467 Songs Finds Lyrics Have Become Less Emotional
Michigan State University researchers looked at songs from 230 artists between 1947 and 2024.
A New Undersea Cable Called Petal Will Carry Huge Amounts of Internet Data
The 4,300-mile cable between the U.S. and France is planned to start working in 2029.
Was There Ever a Mountain Taller Than Mount Everest?
Geologists say nobody knows for sure, but ancient mountain ranges may have been huge.
Why the UK Has Not Had a Named Storm This Autumn
Calm, dry weather has kept big storms away so far, but forecasters say wetter and windier days may be coming.
Scientists Find the Gene That Decides Which Way a Snail's Shell Coils
Researchers studying snails in Japan found that tiny changes in one gene create mirror-image shells.
A Space Station Commander Says Seeing Earth From Orbit "Changes You"
Jessica Meir of the Crew-12 mission says the thin layer of atmosphere shows why our planet needs protecting.
Archaeologists Find a 13,800-Year-Old Camp in Alaska, the Oldest Dwelling in the Americas
The site may even hold the bones of some of the earliest domesticated dogs in the Americas.
How to Watch the Orionid Meteor Shower This Week
The shower peaks around October 21-22, and Space.com says the best time is between 2 a.m. and dawn.
Scientists Find "Gemstones" in the Atmosphere of a Marshmallow-Like Planet
The James Webb Space Telescope helped map WASP-17b, a hot planet about 1,300 light-years away.
Meet the NASA Manager Helping to Get Moon Rockets Ready
Allison Mjoen has worked at Kennedy Space Center for 20 years, from the Space Shuttle to the Artemis missions.
How Stress Helps the Brain Hold On to Emotional Memories
Yale scientists studied the stress hormone cortisol and how it changes brain networks that handle feelings and memory.
Astronomers Find a Shared Rule for When Black Holes Launch Jets
Black holes that differ in size by millions of times seem to start their jets at the same stage of feeding.
Scientists Find a "Pac-Man" Enzyme That Helps Bacteria Eat Plastic
Researchers say some biodegradable plastics fully broke down in soil within about a year.
Exmoor's Dark Skies Festival Celebrates Ten Years of Stargazing
About 80 events across the English national park invite visitors to look up at the stars.
NASA Satellites Spot Giant Ripples in the Sky Above Hurricane Simon
The rare waves formed high in the atmosphere as the storm passed Mexico's Pacific coast.
Captive Birds to Move From Castle Espie Under Wildfowl Trust Changes
Bird-keeping at a County Down wetland site is being scaled back, with its birds moving to other sites across the UK from November.
NASA Shares a 3D View of Comet 67P's Two-Lobed Nucleus
A special stereo picture from the Rosetta spacecraft shows the odd, double-shaped center of a comet.