Science

Turn your telescope on the moon at sunset on Oct. 28 to see a colossal “X” and “V” form on the lunar surface as sunlight picks out broken terrain along the terminator.

For years, K-12 schools have grouped English learners in classrooms, driven by factors including limited resources and the intention to provide targeted language instruction to students with similar educational needs. Despite this continued practice, there is a lack of evidence…

Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Oct. 28), and you can watch the action live.

A new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that while 90% of U.S. workers are actively learning or developing new skills on the job, many don’t realize those experiences may translate into college credit.

More than 60% of adults aged 18 to 29 worry that a mass shooting will impact their lives in some way. About 17% worry a lot. But when it comes to sentiments about gun control, the age group dubbed the…

Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there’s some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities…

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and boosted oxygen availability. Far from a stagnant era, Earth’s “Boring…

Scientists found that gluten is key to spaghetti’s strength, acting like a microscopic safety net that prevents disintegration. Advanced imaging revealed how gluten-free pasta collapses more easily unless cooked perfectly. Salt, too, plays a structural role beyond flavor. The findings…

Many nonprofits face growing pressure from their donors and other funders to do more with less as their costs rise and their budgets don’t keep up. One way these organizations are responding is by trying to save money on their…

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink satellites today (Oct. 27), sending 28 of them up from California’s central coast.