What Makes Someone A ‘Touron’? Travel Experts Share 11 National Park Mistakes To Avoid

From wildlife encounters to trail etiquette, discover how to avoid becoming a “touron” during your next national park adventure.

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

Rare Hammerhead Discovery Suggests Climate Change Could Be Reshaping Shark Habitats

A young smooth hammerhead shark discovered in northwestern Spain marks the first confirmed record of a newborn or recently born individual in Galicia and possibly the entire Iberian Peninsula. Combined with several recent sightings of adult smooth hamm…

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

Moon Meets Venus, Spica And The ‘Anti-Mars’: 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.

Hurricane Lala Caused It To Snow On The Big Island Of Hawaii

Hurricane Lala featured several weather hazards on the Big Island of Hawaii including extreme winds, flooding, and surge. It also caused it to snow. How unusual is that?

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

Ancient Egypt Will Soon Host The Century’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse

Luxor will experience 6 minutes 19 seconds of totality during the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse — the longest visible from land between 1991 and 2114.