Trump plans to shake up the SEC by installing pro-crypto leaders.

Don't believe the hype: An asteroid is almost surely not going to kill you.

Even if the Ingenuity helicopter fails, it is already a success — an engineering resource for a grand future of flight on other worlds.

The conditions favoring formation of Atlantic hurricanes are more extreme than ever seen before.

These wildfire-induced thunderstorms have been occurring above blazes in the United States and Canada this summer. How do they form, and why are they significant? Read on...

Herbal brain boosters are on the rise, but does science back them up? Here's some truth behind nootropics and their alleged benefits.

Diverticulitis is a common condition that affects digestive health. Learn the causes and symptoms and get the best tips for managing and preventing flare-ups.

Is bronchitis contagious, and how can you protect yourself? Learn how this respiratory illness spreads, key symptoms to watch for, and ways to prevent infection.

Rates of heart disease and cardiac events in women are often underestimated.

Ultrafine particles stem from a variety of natural and human-made sources, including vehicle exhaust.

Getting more fiber in your diet is important. Here are some fiber-rich foods that are delicious as well as nutritious.

Animal embryos can adapt to their surroundings in remarkable ways like sensing predators and food sources to improve their survival. But can it help them face climate change?

Rodents could be used to find illicit goods at airports and harbors in places where dogs can’t easily access.

Vampire bats have complex social relationships.

Black cats are often a sign of bad luck.

Despite a sliver of good news in the latest monthly climate analyses, global heating continues — and the world is far from taming it.

Microplastics are invisible but omnipresent.

Did some famous people throughout history have ADHD? Researchers explain why yes, some could have been neurodivergent and why the traits may be increasing today.

Parents may worry about connecting with a child who is hard to comfort.

The massive networks of neurons in our brains produce complex behaviors, like actions and thought. Now physicists want to understand the laws that govern this emergent phenomena.

What is the psychology behind keeping secrets? How the things we hide affect our wellbeing. Here are some ways to cope with them.

The ethical questions raised by emerging neuro-technologies

Celebrate astronomer Maria Mitchell, observe World Water Day and prepare for Citizen Science Month

Bats, dolphins, National Parks and a 12-hour Zooniverse Palooza are coming up for Citizen Science Month.

It's time to enjoy and document these fleeting wonders of nature.

Delve into the past with these projects, steeped in history

AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein.

From rendering animal testing obsolete to reducing HIV and preterm birth, Donald Ingber is making the future a reality.

An experimental aircraft could someday play a role in providing internet access to rural areas or disaster zones

People often contract schistosomiasis through water contaminated with infected snails and feces.

As told in this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, Orion, the Hunter, dominates February’s evening sky, but he seems unaware of the cosmic prey that surrounds him.

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Is Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS falling apart? How bright will it likely get? We try to answer those questions and more.

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A new brightness forecast for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS whets our hopes for a fine appearance in late September and early October.

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The Moon starts the week low in twilight with Venus and Spica, then steps eastward past Antares and the Sagittarius Teapot. Meanwhile, the recurrent nova in Corona Borealis is still keeping us waiting.

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

The Moon occults Saturn before dawn on Tuesday morning, then the Moon skims the edge of Earth's shadow for a partial lunar eclipse that evening. Meanwhile, Jupiter and Mars shine in fine view late at night.

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In this dark-of-the-Moon week, the Cygnus Milky Way crosses the zenith, and Arcturus, Capella, and Fomalhaut come to a certain balance.

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 20 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

On these moonless evenings, Cassiopeia shows some of its inner workings. The Circlet of Pisces offers a very red star next to a little-known cross. From Vega, Lyra points away from the head of Draco.

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 27 – October 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

The waxing crescent Moon passes Venus, then Antares, in the western twilight. Several days later, Comet Tsuchinshan starts stealing the twilight show for everyone in the world's north temperate latitudes!

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 4 – 13 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS enters its week of glory for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Don't let any clear twilight slip by!

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has delighted observers already, but its morning run was only a warm-up — wait till you see what's coming.

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Treat yourself to a comet bright enough to see plainly even in moonlight. Tsuchinshan-ATLAS beckons at dusk!

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS fades and shrinks as it rises high into a darker sky. Venus passes Antares. The waning Moon passes the Pleiades, Jupiter, and Mars. Arcturus becomes the Ghost of Summer Suns.

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