A quiet habit — simply keeping your phone within reach while you work — may be draining your focus more than any notification ever could, research suggests.
Cat kneading, or making biscuits, starts as a nursing reflex in kittens — a biologist explains why it lingers for life, and the surprising science behind it.
English and Norwegian players will face off under extreme and dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists say, thanks to a Wet Bulb Index over over 90°F.
Space weather forecast are for up to a G1-class geomagnetic storm Friday, July 10, through Saturday, July 11, for northern states, with the following night up to G2.
Americans will miss totality on Aug. 12, but a partial eclipse in the northeastern U.S. and Alaska, plus the peak of Perseid meteors, make it a big day for skywatchers.

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft’s carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34 million metric tons “without select interventions.” Microsoft says this was “driven primarily by the expansion of our […]
A strengthening El Niño over record-hot oceans could reshape weather worldwide. Here’s what it means, how it affects us, and what we can still do.
10 field-tested, science-backed principles to turn complex science, health and technology initiatives into engaging stories people can understand, remember and share

Auxilium Biotechnologies has bioprinted kidney and liver tissue aboard the International Space Station. It says that is the first time anyone has made either in space. The samples flew home last month on a SpaceX cargo capsule, and the company announce…
Why constant apologizing backfires — and the 3 research-backed habit swaps a psychologist recommends, from gratitude to direct, confident requests.