Cosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets

Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries. [...]

The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis

“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’” [...]

Flexible feline spines shed light on "falling cat" problem

Falling cats in the study also seemed to show a marked preference for turning to the right. [...]

The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032. [...]

How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living Things

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. [...]

The evolution of rationality: How chimps process conflicting evidence

Chimps can take in new evidence, evaluate its strength, and change their minds. [...]

The OnePlus 15 Is One of the Best Mainstream Phones for Gamers

How does a phone with a battery nearly 50% larger than other high-end phones work for gaming? We do the gamer science. [...]

This Lunar Resource Is So Valuable It Could Spark a New Gold Rush

Interlune has a plan to extract Helium-3, a substance worth a reported $20,000,000 per kilogram, from the moon. Here's how. [...]

A Collision with Space Debris Leaves 3 Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Orbit

The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.” [...]