Long before modern telescopes, early astronomers mapped the heavens with math, myth, and sheer curiosity. This crossword quiz celebrates the minds who first charted the cosmos....
Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands....
We've tested many image-stabilized binoculars — here's our expert verdict on whether you should bite the bullet and buy a pair or go with regular binoculars for stargazing....
Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway....
Nature, Published online: 08 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00007-y A giant functional atlas of immune cells in a Chinese cohort reveals crucial differences with European and Japanese data sets....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
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A new artificial intelligence model in the United States, SleepFM, has found that patterns in human slumber can be used to predict a person's risk for about 130 diseases, including dementia and certai...
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Nature, Published online: 01 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04114-0 More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run thr...
Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo....
January's full moon is often known as the 'Wolf Moon'....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Tory Bruno has abruptly resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance. ✓ He served in the role for 12 years. ...
The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving....
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about....
At first glance, it seems like our understanding of physics forbids free will....
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The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars....
US drug company is seeking to acquire the maker of a new treatment for pancreatic cancer...