Over the past 60 years or so of space exploration, humans have left some things behind: bits of satellites, moon buggies, Mars rovers, even human excrement. It’s all part of the countless bits of ...

Over the past few years many words have been written about an invasive insect known casually as the “murder hornet”—more formally, the Asian giant hornet, or northern giant hornet. But this week, the ...

A members of the Forest Service Legislative Affairs Office and the Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (left) talk about Camp Small operations over some freshly milled lumber. Credit: Nina Dietz While ...

It’s been all over the news the last few weeks: a slew of drone sightings in New Jersey and elsewhere on the East Coast, starting in mid-November. Federal authorities and President Biden have said ...

On December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make the closest-ever approach to the sun by a spacecraft. Parker has made more than 20 close approaches to the sun before, but this one will swoop in ...

December is, traditionally, a time to reflect on the events of the past year—including dinosaur discoveries. In 2024, researchers learned more about T. rex and the spiky tails of stegosaurs as well as ...

It’s a question that occasionally comes up over the course of a holiday celebration, at least in certain circles: whether or not the alcohol in old-fashioned eggnog made with real cream and raw eggs ...

Matthew McConaughey in “Interstellar.” Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Corporation The science fiction film “Interstellar” turns 10 years old ...

From drought-resistant crops to making sure farmers of color thrive, here’s how experts in Iowa are looking at the future of agriculture. Unlock kids’ brain power with a free online neuroscience ...

On December 24, 2024, NASA’s probe will break its own record for closest approach to the sun—just 3.8 million miles away. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate ...

Shaun Preston is a woodworker and the yardmaster of Camp Small in Baltimore, Maryland. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies ...

Dr. Justin Holcomb is an assistant research professor at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out ...