Cobia, a fast-growing, offshore predator, have been spotted following southern stingrays in shallow Florida waters, feeding on prey stirred up by the rays.
They say trust is earned. But according to psychological research, your body language is enough to make or break how trustworthy you appear. Here’s how.
It’s ancient, unstoppable and strangely contagious. Here’s what science now knows about the humble yawn, and why evolution never got rid of it.
Drought currently affects much of the U.S. Is relief on the horizon or will it get worse?
Americans show strong support for NASA’s Artemis program despite its cost, with nearly one-third described it as a unifying moment.

This weekend’s scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX’s monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that “No Service” indicator on your phone disappear forever. On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos’ massive New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch with the […]
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is visible before sunrise until this weekend. Here’s how, when and where to find it on April 18-19.
Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22, with up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies — and 2026 offers near-perfect viewing conditions.