Why the Swift telescope was so special
NASA’s formidable gamma-ray burst hunter is doomed to soon reenter Earth’s atmosphere, leaving a glaring gap in our view of the high-energy sky
NASA’s formidable gamma-ray burst hunter is doomed to soon reenter Earth’s atmosphere, leaving a glaring gap in our view of the high-energy sky
What do we lose when machines become our closest confidants?
A quarter of a century after the Twin Towers fell, those who lived through the attacks are still seeking care for myriad illnesses, including cancers, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more
The fires are burning peatlands, which can release more particulate matter into the air than other wildfires
The Pacific Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm. Experts explain why
NASA’s satellites captured the aftermath of the eruption, which lasted for more than a day
The planet’s “wrinkles” give scientists a clue into how the world is contracting in size
The looming El Niño conditions, combined with the warming effects of climate change, contributed to the historic temperatures
What happens when machines surpass the most brilliant human minds? Mathematicians are finding out
Gondwana was much bigger than we thought, according to the new analysis