The Beatles’ Revolver and a Half-Century of LSD
Half a century ago—when the Beatles album Revolver was released on Aug. 5, 1966, in the U.K.—John Lennon ended the last song on the record …
This ‘Giant’ Iceberg is Actually Shorter Than This Ship
It’s a stunning photo. A 3,300-ton ship appears like a two-story house next to a giant skyscraper of ice. But there’s more to the photo …
Watch the First-Ever Video of a Star Exploding
For the first time, scientists have captured images of the big shockwave of an exploding star. Data collected by NASA’s Kepler space telescope, and being …
A New Survey Says 93% of the Great Barrier Reef Has Undergone Bleaching
Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef has fallen victim to its worst-ever instance of coral bleaching, with a new survey revealing that 93% of the reef …
How Your Genes Can Influence When You Lose Your Virginity
Correction appended, April 20 Losing your virginity may seem like a product of circumstance, but according to a new study, the age at which you …
Last Month Was the Hottest January on Record
Last month was the hottest January ever recorded, the ninth straight month to break such a record, government scientists said Wednesday. The average temperature around …
Why Bringing Back DDT to Fight Zika Mosquitoes Could Backfire
Less than a century since DDT was first sprayed, the spread of the Zika virus through mosquitoes has left some wondering whether regulators were too …
Elon Musks Tries to Create One Green Company to Save The World
Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla has offered to buy SolarCity in a deal valued at $2.5 to $3 billion, a bid that would position …
Global Air Pollution Is on the Rise Despite Decades of Efforts to Stop It
More than 80% of the world’s urban population lives in areas where air quality does not meet standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), …
See the Frozen Canyons of Pluto’s North Pole
An image of Pluto released by NASA on Thursday reveals long frozen canyons with winding valleys close to the dwarf planet’s north pole. The widest …