It’s a new lunar phase tonight, the First Quarter. This is when half of the moon is lit on the right side.
What is today’s moon phase?
As of Saturday, Dec. 27, the moon phase is First…

It’s a new lunar phase tonight, the First Quarter. This is when half of the moon is lit on the right side.
As of Saturday, Dec. 27, the moon phase is First…

► What is meant by solar storm and solar wind? – Nihal, age 11, Amalapuram, India
Every day on Earth, you experience weather. You feel the wind blowing and…

Among dermatological disorders, psoriasis (PsO) and atopic dermatitis (AD) represent the two most prominent immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases—one characterized primarily by Th17 dysregulation, and the other by Th2…

Enceladus is a medium-sized moon of Saturn made up of a crust of water-ice and an ocean of liquid water below.
The moon’s ocean is similar to those on Earth and is connected directly to Enceladus’s rocky core.

Alpine newts are born and live as larvae in puddles, ponds and streams. After metamorphosis, while still young, they leave the water and spend almost the entire year in the dense, humid forests of Europe. But when mating season arrives, they…

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By Jill Suttie
Lately, I’ve been avoiding phone calls and texting people more than I used to. I might prefer to pick up a phone, but then I think calling someone will interrupt…


In a groundbreaking study that promises to revolutionize crop protection, researchers led by García Riaño and colleagues have unveiled the potent effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) derived from the yeast species Pichia kluyveri….

From gigantic dinosaur footprints frozen in stone to a spectacular parade of planets, science in 2025 delivered moments of real awe.
We revisited turning points in human history, from the earliest evidence of fire-making to fresh insights into how…