April Ignites the Night: Two Meteor Showers Are On the Way, and Here's How to See Them

Get ready for the Lyrids and the Eta Aquariids, coming soon to a sky near you. [...]

'The 'engineering of addiction' explained — 3 ways Meta and YouTube have harmed young users, according to the landmark case

The science of smartphone addiction, according to the landmark Meta-Google ruling. [...]

At Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the War Isn’t Over

Months into a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of war. [...]

One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power

That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years. [...]

A Trio of Stars: The Spring Triangle Is Visible All Spring. Here's How to See It

The stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus are three of the brightest in the sky. [...]

Getting formal about quantum mechanics' lack of causality

A quantum experiment shows that we can formally test if the order of events matters. [...]

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

Specially equipped nets can help save some species, while allowing fisherman to still catch others. [...]

Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails

Breathing capacity could have compensated for lower atmospheric oxygen. [...]

Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?

Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible. [...]