The world’s record-breaking heat has lasted 14 months. When will it end?
In its latest global climate report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that July was the 14th straight month […]
Astronauts actually get stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a weeklong business trip and not coming home until the following year. That may be the situation
Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22);
A distant quasar may be zapping all galaxies around itself
One of the farthest known quasars seems to have shut down the creation of new stars in all the galaxies
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
To expand the periodic table, it might be time to go titanium. A new study lays the groundwork to expand
Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion
Shorelines worldwide have always been vulnerable to coastal erosion, a phenomenon rendered more ominous by rising sea levels that accompany
The nearest midsized black hole might instead be a horde of lightweights
Contrary to a previous report, there’s no evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s most
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The Tutti is
People with food and other allergies have a new way to treat severe reactions
Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection. On
The possibilities for dark matter have just shrunk — by a lot
Scientists have just slashed the potential hiding spaces for dark matter particles. The LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, experiment has searched for