24+ min ago   (260+ words) The star S301 swoops so close to our galaxy's supermassive black hole that it could, for the first time ever, reveal that dark behemoth's rotation By Sanidhya Sharma edited by Lee Billings Nothing can escape a black hole—except, potentially, its…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (802+ words) Two American companies are pursuing rival manufacturing strategies for these long-promised cells in an industry China dominates By Alex Pasternack edited by Eric Sullivan Who’s winning the race can be hard to know, partly because the definition of “solid state…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (390+ words) This storm, a rarity for this part of the Pacific, is expected to bring heavy rains, strong wind and possibly “life-threatening flooding” to Hawaii this weekend A forecast cone showing the probable path of the storm center for Tropical Storm…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (209+ words) Relive the 2026 total solar eclipse, as seen by a drone over Spain This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that offered the best views from the Arctic Circle, Iceland, Spain and parts of Portugal…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (236+ words) Stunning timelapse lets you relive the 2026 total solar eclipse There's a reason humans have been obsessed with these celestial events for millennia—they are beautiful This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (151+ words) A new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches By Ajdina Halilovic edited by Allison Parshall Neurons have hundreds of treelike branches that receive signals from neighboring cells. Ajdina Halilovic…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (267+ words) Researchers are finally learning the mechanism behind one of the most prescribed medicines in the U.S., primarily used to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes By Viviane Callier edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Metformin is one of the most prescribed medicines in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (635+ words) We asked a simple question: What’s in kids’ squishy toys? Finding an answer was surprisingly complicated Any parent of school-age children will tell you: squishies are it. The viral squeezable toys come in all shapes and sizes—some of the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (333+ words) This study was originally published in 2024 and was criticized as being misleading by other scientists at the time By Adam Kovac edited by Claire Cameron A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (610+ words) See the 2026 total solar eclipse from around the world From a partial eclipse over Berlin to totality over Spain, see some of the incredible images of the August 12 total solar eclipse A drone image of the total solar eclipse over…...