From a full moon and a meteor shower to Jupiter at opposition, here’s everything that’s happening in the night sky in January 2026.
As a rocket revolution sets the stage for astronauts to explore Mars, advances in bioengineering could help them survive the cosmic bullets that pelt the Martian dunes.
Almost one decade of recorded data retrieved from deep coral reef dives reveals some of the first evidence of that climate change is warming the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’.
As holidays approach, younger adults are rethinking family loyalty. Research shows stepping back (or going no contact) can sometimes be the healthiest move.
The ‘January breakup effect’ is often framed as something bleak, a seasonal spike in endings. But its psychological interpretation is far more nuanced.
Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ancient Argentina.
An identity that revolves around productivity and achievement can also frame rest as the enemy. Here are a few ways to break free from that trap.
Research shows that people who sleep poorly tend to have brain age that is older than their actual age. Chronic inflammation in the body caused by poor sleep likely plays a part.
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured infant planets colliding around Fomalhaut, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Astronomers have spotted AT2025ulz, a rare dual explosion — a supernova and a kilonova — that may be the first-ever observed “superkilonova.”