Listen to the Mysterious Sound of the Northern Lights
Research shows that the northern lights can be heard as well as seen, but scientists are still looking for the source of the sound.
Research shows that the northern lights can be heard as well as seen, but scientists are still looking for the source of the sound.
Settling in for a night of binge-watching can have a significant effect on our potential for binge-eating.
We spoke with three experts to figure out which are the best telescopes and astronomy equipment for stargazing.
Saying “Coffee makes me sleepy” might earn you a few puzzled looks, but there’s a science behind the phenomenon.
What does an epidemiologist do? Not the same thing as an immunologist or a virologist. Here’s how to keep them straight.
Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.
Wet dog smell might be among the most challenging aspects of pet ownership. Fortunately, there's a way to mitigate the stink lines coming from your pooch.
In a new study, cats passed up a food puzzle to get at freely available food. The reason is—cats. But there's a little more to it.
Fifty-two Hertz, dubbed 'the loneliest whale in the world,' has roamed the Pacific for decades, singing at a much higher frequency than other whale species.
A new scientific study has revealed that polar bears may resort to tossing rocks at walruses—intelligence previously thought to belong only to Yogi Bear.
The next time somebody points out a UFO-shaped cloud, you can whip out the word ‘lenticular.’ They’ll love it.
The brutal Pacific Northwest heatwave of summer 2021 has left Canada's beaches filled with cooked and rotting shellfish.
Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.
Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.
Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.
The irritating plant is soaking up the atmosphere's increased levels of carbon dioxide to grow into a bigger, badder nuisance.
Thanks to The Slow Mo Guys, we now know what wine glasses look like when they shatter at 187,500 frames per second.
If you want to squish and snuggle every floofy doggo you come across, you're not alone. You may be experiencing cute aggression.
Legendary astronomer Carl Sagan took issue with 'Star Wars' for a lot of reasons—the all-white cast being one of them.
Instead of driving away great white sharks from Cape Cod, scientists want to warn beachgoers of their arrival ahead of time using heatmaps.
Pink flamingos’ ability to stand on one leg seems impressive—but it might be less of a balancing act than you think.
Fish may become addicted to methamphetamine leaching into urban waterways, a new lab-based study suggests.
If you’re trying to teach yourself how to fall asleep faster, reading before bed is a good habit to pick up—here’s why.
According to researchers, buying your pet a gift instead of spending money on yourself can increase your own level of happiness.