See A Brilliant Full ‘Flower Moon’ Rise: The Night Sky This Week

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

Meet The Octopus With Enough Venom To Kill 26 Humans. Hint: It’s The Size Of A Golf Ball

This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver one of the most powerful defenses in all of the ocean.

3 Small Behaviors That Signal Long-Term Commitment, By A Psychologist

You experience commitment in the present before you ever define it in the future. These three signs make it visible, according to psychological research.

Why Are Humans Ticklish? Hint: Scientists Still Can’t Agree On An Answer

Ticklish laughter appears across primates and triggers ancient brain circuits. Yet after two millennia of inquiry, its evolutionary function remains genuinely unresolved.

The Full ‘Flower Moon’ Is Coming — When To See It Rise On May Day

When is the full moon? Everything you need to know about May’s full flower moon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise during dusk.

Trump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here’s Why That Matters

Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees NSF. The institutional design that built American science is at stake.

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday Night

The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to 10 northern U.S. states on Saturday, April 25, into Sunday, April 26, according to NOAA.

The No. 1 Habit That Kills Love In A Relationship, By A Psychologist

Most assume bad habits are what destroy a relationship. In reality, a lack of good habits often proves to be more harmful. Conflict, believe it or not, is one of them.

Trump fires the entire National Science Board
Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically low levels and has seen significant delays in doling out that funding. The NSF has been fundamental in […]

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

As part of a new project, Disney Animation Studios is reimagining musical numbers from “Encanto,” “Frozen 2” and “Moana 2” in American Sign Language to expand their reacch.