A Cold Earth 146 Lightyears Away Could Be Habitable
Astronomers have found evidence of a potentially habitable planet and have named the space rock “HD 137010 b.” It has been described in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. While it is…
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Astronomers Spot a New Sungrazer Comet — Could It be Bright Enough to See in Daylight This Spring?
A team of amateur astronomers has discovered a new comet — and it may be bright enough to be visible in daylight when it reaches its perihelion later this year.…
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The Sapo Concho Is the Only Native Toad to Puerto Rico, and It’s Endangered
Spectators at the 2026 Super Bowl saw a certain amphibian during Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance. Before transitioning into the song “Monaco,” the camera briefly captures Concho, a toad on…
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Termites Lost Key Genes — and Gained the Monogamy That Built Their Complex Societies
When termites aren’t busy eating your nice wood flooring, they are likely busy building their social structure, one of the most complex in the insect world. Termites live in vast…
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Bonobo Kanzi Plays Pretend Like a Child, Showing Ape’s Capacity to Imagine
Imagination develops in early childhood through creative play and later becomes a foundational force in shaping the modern societies we know today. Often considered exclusive to humans, engaging with ideas…
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Static Electricity Shapes Everyday Life — but Its Origin Remains Shockingly Mysterious
Key Takeaways On How Static Electricity Works Unlike flowing electricity, static electricity can accumulate on surfaces and discharge as a shock. According to some theories, static electricity may have helped…
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Earthquakes Don’t Just Break the Crust, 459 Were Found Deep in the Mantle
Earthquakes are typically understood as fractures in the planet’s crust, where tectonic plates grind and strain until rock gives way. But some quakes begin much deeper than those familiar fault…
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Why the Ancients Ate These Bizarre Foods — and Why We Don’t Anymore
By modern standards, the diets of some ancient civilizations may seem downright bizarre. Think fermented fish left in open-air vats for months, insects roasted whole, or pork-stuffed rodents presented in…
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8,000 Suggestions Later, a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species Gets Its Name
A newly discovered deep-sea creature has officially been named, and unlike most species descriptions tucked quietly into academic journals, this one belongs to the internet. After more than 8,000 suggestions…
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JWST Spots Unexpected Abundance of Organic Molecules in Nearby Ultra-Luminous Galaxy
When the James Webb Space Telescope peered into the dust-shrouded core of IRAS 07251–0248, it found far more small organic molecules than models predicted. The observations revealed a dense mix…
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