Tag: Science

Fifty years ago, a message was sent from Earth to the stars using radio waves. This event took place on November 16, 1974, during a tumultuous time on our planet. The cold war was...

A recent congressional hearing revealed that a mysterious white orb emerged from the waters off the coast of Kuwait in a UFO video found on the US Department of Defense's network. Journalist Michael Shellenberger...

The discovery of exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system, has been an ongoing effort that has led to the identification of over 5,000 such worlds. These exoplanets vary in size, composition, and atmospheric...

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious flashes of cosmic energy that occur across the sky, releasing as much energy in milliseconds as the sun does in a day. Scientists have long been puzzled by...

The Arecibo Observatory celebrated its 50th anniversary of sending a groundbreaking message into space on November 16, 1974. The message, known as the Arecibo message, was designed by astronomer Frank Drake and aimed to...

I sometimes think about strange things that need answers. Sometimes it's a silly question that leads to interesting insights. This time, I wondered about the roundest object in the universe. I wanted to know...

The Chandra X-ray Observatory, a vital tool for high-energy astrophysics, is facing the threat of closure. Despite its 25 years of groundbreaking discoveries, budget cuts have put its future in jeopardy. NASA's decision to...

Cats are known for their various body language signals to communicate with other felines and humans. From arching their back in fear to kneading their paws to show affection, cats have a wide range...

The UN climate talks are facing criticism from former UN chief Ban Ki-moon and other veterans of the process. They believe that the current structure of the COP climate summit is no longer effective...

Mathematics and physics are often thought of as two separate subjects, but the connection between the two is much deeper and more fascinating than most people realize. In a groundbreaking discovery, physicist Michael Berry...