2025-03-24

How to delete your 23andMe data

23andMe has capped off a challenging few years by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Given the uncertainty around the future of the DNA testing company and what will happen to all of the genetic [...]

2025-03-24

Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space

A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star. [...]

2025-03-24

Should we be concerned about the loss of weather balloons?

Most of the time, not a big deal. But in critical times, the losses will be felt. [...]

2025-03-23

A Math Couple Solves a Major Group Theory Problem—After 20 Years of Work

Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture. She’s finally succeeded, alongside her partner, Marc Cabanes. [...]

2025-03-23

Gayle King, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez Are Going to Space Soon

Along with a NASA rocket scientist, a bioastronautics research scientist and a film producer, Katy Perry will "shoot across the sky" with Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez. [...]

2025-03-23

David Blaine shows his hand in Do Not Attempt

NatGeo docuseries follows Blaine around the world to learn the secrets of ordinary people doing remarkable feats. [...]

2025-03-22

The Art of the Perfect Nap

Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right. [...]

2025-03-22

Who Knew the Northern Lights Had a Season? We're In It Right Now

Historical data shows that the aurora borealis occurs more often during the spring and autumn equinoxes. [...]

2025-03-21

We probably inherited our joints from… a fish

Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't. [...]