New Year’s Eve: See The Moon, Jupiter And Night Sky’s Brightest Star

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky and see Jupiter close to its best.

A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Quiz To Test If You’re A ‘Pattern-Seer’

There’s a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive characteristic?

4 Predictions That Won’t Come True In 2026

You’re going to see a lot of stories in 2026 claiming soon-to-be-achieved science and tech advances. Here are the ones just ain’t going to happen.

Meet The Shark Bigger Than A School Bus — A Biologist Explains Why It Vanished From The Oceans

The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease. Here’s why the world’s biggest shark eventually vanished off the face of the Earth.

The Great Big Power Play

US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are meeting huge pushback. Welcome to the next front in the energy battle.

Here’s The Date For Chinese New Year 2026 — And What Animal You Are

A look at Lunar New Year 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, its zodiac origins, moon phases, eclipses, and how millions celebrate across Asia and beyond.

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora On New Year’s Eve

A NOAA forecast suggests that Northern Lights may be visible in northern U.S. states on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day after an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection.

Full Moon January 2026: Exactly When To See A ‘Wolf Supermoon’ Rise

Everything you need to know about January’s full Wolf Supermoon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise in dramatic twilight.

3 ‘Relationship Tropes’ That Defined Your 2025, By A Psychologist

Categorizing a year through the lens of relationship tropes is more than a creative framing device. It helps you identify the dominant psychological dynamics at play.

3 Reasons Reinvention Works Better Than Resolutions, By A Psychologist

Resolutions promise a new you tomorrow; reinvention designs one. Here’s what the science says about why fresh starts often beat fleeting pledges.