Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?
Twenty years after Pluto became a dwarf planet, people are still fighting over its status. Experts explain why the debat...
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in...
World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
Image source, Getty ImagesByMark PoyntingClimate reporterPublished41 minutes agoThe world's oceans are hotter than ...
Is the Perseid meteor shower going to get even more spectacular? Jupiter could send more 'shooting stars' towards Earth in 2028
Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.
Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dan...
At 25% off, this beginner-friendly Celestron telescope will bring the lunar eclipse closer
Want great views of this week's partial lunar eclipse or a closer look at Saturn as it reaches opposition in October? T...
Satellite sees Greenland's most significant floating ice loss in over a decade | Space photo of the day for Aug. 24, 2026
A fractured "ice tongue" is visible in the imagery.
On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore.
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more po...
The earliest galaxy 'swallowed' by the cannibal Milky Way left a scar at its heart
The earliest example of the Milky Way cannibalising a smaller galaxy for its growth involved a cosmic meal that left a s...
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: NASA readies Roman for launch
Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission ...
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