The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

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Dan Buettner's iconic National Geographic cover story transformed our idea of what makes for a long, healthy life. It's now published online for the first time. OKINAWA, JAPANSquatting effortlessly on ...

The exhalation is so loud, I could swear there’s a whale in my suite. I race to my balcony, where a humpback is almost ...

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In what we can only interpret as a show of solidarity for the Solar System's beleaguered dwarf planet Pluto, the Sun put its heart prominently on its sleeve atmosphere. On the side of the Sun facing ...

The film, which was directed by 'Honeyland' Oscar nominee Tamara Kotevska, has already been selected by North Macedonia as its entry for the best international feature Oscar competition. By Scott ...

A monumental new artwork representing the Sun has arrived in Plymouth. Internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram has brought his latest installation, Helios, to the Market Hall in Devonport. The ...

Ryugu’s samples reveal that water activity on asteroids lasted far longer than scientists thought, possibly reshaping ...

Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the bright star Antares at sunset on Sept. 27, while some lucky viewers — and plenty of penguins — will witness the lunar disk pass directly in front ...

Astronomers spot a red supergiant star hidden in dust just before it exploded, solving a long-standing mystery about missing ...

University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, ...