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Is Space Full of Quantum Foam?

Aug 5 2017

Here's what you would see if you were to gaze deeper and deeper into empty space until out of nothing, something suddenly appears.

This Is What the Sun's Outer Atmosphere Will Look Like During the Solar Eclipse

Aug 5 2017

With the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 only a few weeks away, astronomers have revealed what skywatchers can expect to see as the sun disappears behind the moon.

Oh, Brother! Guys Feel More Rivalry with Siblings

Aug 5 2017

Why do some siblings get along while others are at each other's throats? Gender could play a role.

Do Other Planets Have Solar Eclipses?

Aug 5 2017

As Earthlings, we have the privilege of ooohing and aaahing at total solar eclipses, those celestial events in which the moon blocks the sun's light from hitting our planet. But is Earth the only world in our solar system that experiences this phenomenon?

Global Warming Is Fueling Arizona's Monstrous Monsoons

Aug 4 2017

The Southwest's monsoons are becoming more intense, even as less rain falls on average.

Saving Elephants: Ivory Crush in Central Park (Photos)

Aug 4 2017

The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh May Be the 1st Known 'Giant'

Aug 4 2017

The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, suggest he was the oldest known human giant, a new study finds.

Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women

Aug 4 2017

The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.

Archaeologists Map Famed Shipwrecks and War Graves in Scotland

Aug 4 2017

Maine archaeologists completed a mission to map World War I wrecks and British war graves off the coast of Orkney.

What Is Science?

Aug 4 2017

Science is a systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work.

Shouting and Conch Trumpets: Chaco Canyon May Have Been a Noisy Place

Aug 4 2017

Scientists investigate the soundscape of Chaco Canyon, finding that the ancestral Puebloans could have heard one another shouting 500 feet away and conch trumpet sounds would have spread to many shrines.

After Terrorist Attack, Too Much TV Can Be Harmful

Aug 4 2017

Watching TV news coverage during terrorist events was associated with higher levels of post-traumatic stress and feelings of depression, a new study found.

Selfie-Ready: 'Fish Gape' Helps Adorable Baby Cichlids Mold Faces

Aug 4 2017

When larval fish flex their jaws, they're shaping their growing skulls.

Death Valley Breaks Record for Hottest Month Ever in the US

Aug 4 2017

July temperatures in Death Valley have incinerated previous records.

What Causes Spooky Out-of-Body Experiences? It Could Be Your Ears

Aug 4 2017

A new study links out of body experiences with problems of the inner ear.