NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next

NASA’s Artemis II rocket arrives at Launch Pad 39B, beginning final prelaunch tests ahead of the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, set for Feb. 2026.

3 ‘Odd’ Thinking Patterns Of The Smartest People, By A Psychologist

Pop culture may have fooled us into believing that smartness comes in a fast, sharp and suave package. Here are three insights to broaden that perspective.

Meet The Snake That Can Survive Being Frozen Solid — A Herpetologist Explains

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to cheat winter.

Sunday’s New Moon Sets Up ‘Ring Of Fire,’ Chinese New Year And Ramadan

Today’s new moon sets up a rare ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse, Chinese New Year and Ramadan — all aligning on Feb. 17, 2026.

Northern Lights Forecast: 15States May See Aurora Sunday Night

A NOAA forecast suggests that Northern Lights may be visible in northern U.S. states after dark on Sunday, Jan. 18, during a geomagnetic storm.

NASA Rolled Out Artemis —Here’s Why It Matters

Why the rollout of Artemis this weekend by NASA is so important to science, the nation, and humanity.

Meet The Fish That Can Recognize Human Faces — A Biologist Explains

A clever tropical fish has flipped how biologists are thinking about memory, brains and visual recognition in the animal kingdom. Here’s how.

2 ‘Bad Habits’ That Can Make You Successful, By A Psychologist

Not all bad habits are necessarily something to be kicked. Here are two that can become your secret superpowers, according to psychological research.

A Biologist Explains How Prehistoric ‘Terror Birds’ Earned Their Name

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went extinct.

High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force To Govern Two-Thirds Of The Ocean

The High Seas Treaty is the world’s first legally binding international agreement to safeguard marine life beyond national borders.