Science

Sometimes astronomers don’t need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the universe’s biggest mysteries: how black holes grew so enormous so fast after the Big Bang. New simulations show that early, chaotic galaxies created perfect conditions for small “baby” black holes to go…

How do consumers choose what to buy on Amazon or what to listen to on Spotify? Do they scroll endlessly through the options, review the ratings or select what is most popular among other viewers? While some studies have examined…

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida tonight (Jan. 26), and you can watch the action live.

‘There will be loss. There will be sacrifice. We must all face judgment for the evils of our past’

“These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion.”

Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same receptor, triggering synapse loss. Surprisingly, neurons aren’t passive victims—they actively…

Waves of molten rock could be confounding observations of atmospheres on distant planets