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Megapixels: This incredible photo changed the way we look at Earth
Science The famous "Earthrise" turns 50 today. "Earthrise" is arguably the most famous family portrait on the planet—a snapshot of all of us together, captured by Apollo 8 astronauts on Christmas Eve,...
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Earth’s magnetic pole is moving faster than expected
Space But we won't know where it's going until the government shutdown ends. Feeling a little off-kilter in the early weeks of 2019? Well, so’s the Earth’s magnetic pole—and it’s been feeling like...
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The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of...
Space Sort of a two-birds-with-one-planet-sized-stone situation. The origin of the moon and the origin of life on Earth might be more tied together than we once thought, according to a new study in...
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Where will Earth's continents go next?
Science I study the motion of the ocean through rocks. Geologist Ross Mitchell is using Earth's history, as it's recorded in rocks, to predict where the continental plates might be going next.
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The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why
Space But some answers might finally be on the way. If you stare at the moon hard enough with a powerful telescope, you’ll notice something bizarre happening on the surface. Flashes of light will...
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30 great, science-minded coffee table books
Gadgets Decorative books that are beautiful and fascinating. Just like you. 30 scientifically awesome coffee table books. Read on.
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We were not almost killed by an asteroid this week
Space Unfortunately. You hate to see it, but city-killing asteroids are actually quite unlikely to kill cities.
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The dirty secret about recycling: Most stuff that could be recycled isn’t
Environment And why it’s smart to use fewer disposables, no matter what bin you put them in. Here's how much of the stuff we trash actually makes it back into circulation.
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