China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon
The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020
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Unistellar Odyssey is still its lowest ever price of $1,799
Deals Don't worry if you missed Prime Day, the Unistellar Odyssey is still $1,799 — save $500 on this fantastic smart telescope at Amazon.
Methane 'kitchens' in Siberia's permafrost form mounds that can erupt, creating giant craters
A buildup of methane and other fluids in open and closed "systems" in the permafrost could explain why strange, icy mounds sometimes erupt to form giant crater, researchers say.
Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft makes record 523-mile journey — and lands with 10% of its fuel left in the tank
An air taxi has completed the first forward flight of a hydrogen-fueled aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing — and it broke a distance record in the process.
Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?
While it may initially appear that strawberries are fruits covered in seeds, this is not actually the case.
Earth's weather is getting weirder. Here's why.
We take a look at the apparent uptick in weird weather events and discuss the possible causes with leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.
'A remarkable conspiracy': Why is matter neutral? Physicist Frank Close explores the mystery in a new book
Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe's matter is so closely balanced.
What's the heaviest weight a person can lift?
The world's strongest lifters on record won acclaim for hoisting thousands of pounds into the air at one time. Could they ever go heavier?
Space photo of the week: A cosmic 'fossil' holding some of the oldest stars in the universe
The Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.
Scientists achieve record-breaking 402 Tbps data transmission speeds — 1.6 million times faster than home broadband
Scientists break data transmission rate world record for a second time this year — boosting fiber-optic speeds by 25% to a staggering 402 Tbps.
Why do we see colors that aren't there?
Here's how our brains construct color in our environment.
Dogs can smell their humans' stress, and it makes them sad
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted.
Weird new device measures how 'liquid' lava is
A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows.
Teotihuacan's 'Pyramid of the Moon' is aligned with the solstice sun, researchers argue
The "Pyramid of the Moon" in Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, may align with the solstice sun, a team argues.
Sun bear: The little carnivores that look so similar to humans they've been mistaken for people wearing costumes
Sun bears often stand upright like humans, and mothers even walk around cradling their babies in their arms.
Future chips could swap silicon for a 3-atom-thick crystal semiconductor full of 'defects' that pack in more power
Next generation of computer chips could ditch silicon for TMD — a 2D material that is embedded with 'defects' which can be harnessed to improve performance.
What's the most dangerous sport in the world?
It's hard to compare sports head-to-head, but some stand out in terms of their risk of causing injury or death.
Otherworldly video captures rare jellyfish with a hitchhiker in its bell
Amazing new footage shows a rare Deepstaria jellyfish with a resident isopod in its bell off the coast of Chile.
Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system?
Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel.
