How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized. [...]

Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change

The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up. [...]

The best advent calendars for 2025: Our top picks from Pokémon, Funko Pop, Lego and others

Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokémon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars LEGO ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, [...]

The Milky Way Has a Mysterious ‘Broken Bone’

Galactic bones, filaments of radio-wave-emitting particles, run through our galaxy, and one of them has a fracture. New analysis suggests collision with a neutron star may have caused it. [...]

Claude’s new Learning mode will prompt students to answer questions on their own

According to a recent Digital Education Council survey, as many as 86 percent of university students globally use artificial intelligence to assist with their coursework. It’s a staggering statistic [...]

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. [...]

A Rare Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Make an Appearance on Sunday

Thanks to this livestream, North and South America can join the beauty of watching the eclipse party in real time. [...]

Anduril, the autonomous weapons maker, doubles the size of its space unit

"We are focused on protecting space, assuring access to space, ensuring custody of space." [...]

These Are the First FireSat Images for Finding Wildfires from Space

A new satellite program backed by Google and global nonprofits is looking to mitigate destructive fire seasons. [...]