Science

Young children have a lot of trust in scientists, and watching superhero TV shows with villainous researchers has little impact—and only in certain situations, a new study shows.

Many video games are full of alien horrors, but these are the best games that let players turn the tables and become the terror from outer space.

Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.

Text readability encompasses two aspects, namely, ease of comprehension and ease of processing (in relation to the effort required for reading comprehension). Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed eye-tracking data from Japanese second-language English learners and revealed that text processing…

For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.

A waxing gibbous moon and the ringed planet Saturn will enlighten our sky for treat-or-treaters this Halloween.

China will launch three astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today (Oct. 31), and you can watch the action live.

“There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…”

The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in 2032 and 2036. Using planetary defense modeling and telescope data,…

Penn State scientists have devised a new method to predict superconducting materials that could work at higher temperatures. Their model bridges classical superconductivity theory with quantum mechanics through zentropy theory. This breakthrough could guide the discovery of powerful, resistance-free materials…