Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.

A New Way To Predict Where Sharks, Turtles And Whales Will Be

The open ocean may look like an endless blue expanse, but to a shark, turtle or whale it is a patchwork of constantly shifting habitats. New research shows that three very different marine giants actively select particular “seascapes” defined by combin…

Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.

The Full ‘Harvest Moon’ Rises This Weekend — Why This One Is Different

September’s full Harvest Moon will rise beside Saturn this weekend — and its unusual celestial geometry means the spectacle doesn’t end after one night.

Holograms Get A Golden Ticket To The Wonkaverse In Netflix Reality Show

In “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket,” a competitive reality show that draws on the 1971 Willy Wonka film, Wayne Brady, Nick Cannon and Howie Mandel appear as holographic hosts.

Far From A Hospital, Even A Deadly Outbreak May Go Undetected

New research on 58,319 infection records finds the geography of emerging disease tracks healthcare access more than deforestation or climate change

3 Signs Someone You Know Might Use ‘Dark Creativity,’ By A Psychologist

Dark creativity means using original ideas to mislead or hurt others. Here are 3 research-backed signs and what psychology says actually drives them.

Hawaii’s Next Hurricane Is Forming — What To Know About Future Nolo

Future Hurricane Nolo is forming, and once again, Hawaii will be affected. What you need to know right now.

Anthropic says Claude found a new enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats
Anthropic says Claude found a new enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

Anthropic says Claude has found a previously undescribed enzyme system in the DNA of bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria. Next to the enzyme’s gene sits a long run of repeating DNA that resembles a CRISPR array. The company does not yet kn…

Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that 
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data – and more say – on how data centers impact their electricity bills and water supply. As data centers invade a growing number of communities across the US, they’ve triggered protests over how the infrastructure underpinning AI […]