Category: Science

It’s not every day you get to watch a rocket launch into a sky glowing with colorful auroras — and it’s even rarer to see that rocket leave swirling clouds … Read More

Our understanding of Uranus could have been wrong for nearly four decades, new research suggests — and a weird space weather event is likely to blame. Much of what we … Read More

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. November’s full moon, otherwise known as the beaver moon, will … Read More

In this new era in the hunt for alien life, Arecibo Observatory researchers launched a competition in 2018 to compose an updated message. This time, a new generation of scientists … Read More

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found that some of the universe’s oldest galaxies are much brighter and heavier than scientists thought. The finding could lend credibility … Read More

(Credit: PositiveTravelArt/Shutterstock) POTSDAM, Germany — In a remarkable discovery, researchers have found evidence of living microbes thriving in one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth – the Atacama Desert … Read More

Summary: New research has identified distinct neural circuits for the anti-anxiety and hallucinogenic effects of psychedelics. Using the psychedelic DOI in mice, researchers demonstrated that anxiety reduction persists long after … Read More

WASHINGTON — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all … Read More

Summary: Male worms can activate two conflicting memories—mating and starvation—when encountering the same odor, but only one influences their behavior. A study conditioned worms to associate the smell with both … Read More

Suni Williams, a NASA astronaut currently on the International Space Station, is healthy and not suffering from any medical problems, NASA’s top medical officer said on Thursday. The unusual pronouncement … Read More