A Hubble image highlights the seasonal features, which scientists think could be caused by interactions between the planet's magnetic field and solar wind
From the Quadrantids to a "swarm of stars," here are the celestial spectacles you won’t want to miss this month
After a year-long cheddar-making experiment, scientists have unraveled the microbial underpinnings of the cheese's buttery flavor
The findings, which may extend to all humans, suggest emotional tears might serve an evolutionary purpose
Understanding the ice sheet's past could help researchers shed light on its future melting
In a first, the agency beamed the playful clip to Earth from a distance 80 times farther than the moon
Humans may have bred their canine companions to have darker eyes, because we perceive them as younger and more friendly, study finds
The new, holiday-inspired image features UGC 8091, an "irregular" dwarf galaxy in the constellation Virgo
While rosy-hued waters exist naturally around the world, a pond in Hawaii recently turned pink, and Australian scientists say the same could happen there
Researchers analyzed a tiny paint sample from the piece and found a lead-rich layer on the canvas
Statistical modeling of undiscovered extinctions suggests 1,430 bird species have disappeared during modern human history
The gleaming ice giant could soon become a top priority for exploration
The great apes, which are humans' closest living relatives, appeared to recognize photos of their former acquaintances in a study, even decades later
On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the air
Nearly one in five children under 14 are being given melatonin before bed, according to a survey of about 1,000 parents
Many felines appear to pick up the playful behavior spontaneously, without any explicit training, a survey of cat owners finds
In the context of artificial intelligence, the word means "to produce false information" and "present it as if true"
The aging spacecraft, launched in 1977, is transmitting a gibberish pattern of ones and zeros back to Earth
The so-called "anthrobots" can self-assemble and move on their own, and they prompted damaged neurons to regenerate in a recent study
Evidence of hydrogen cyanide in data from the Cassini spacecraft adds to a growing list of molecules that could, in theory, support life on the icy moon
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