A Hundred Stars Have Disappeared — and Researchers Aren’t Ruling out Aliens

The night sky is changing…

DNA Tests Can’t Tell You Your Race

Many people turn to companies like 23andMe to learn about ancestry…

Unlocking the Mysterious Ecstasy of ASMR — and Its Agonizing Cousin

The seemingly opposite conditions…

Skincare 101: The Science Behind Your Favorite Moisturizers, Serums, Actives, and More

Mysterious Stripes on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have a New Origin Story

Something powerful split…

How Astronomers Weigh the Universe (And Everything in It)

You’d be hard pressed to find a big enough scale, but it’s basically the same idea

Why Do Some Animals Engage in Same-Sex Sexual Behavior? The Better Question Is… Why Not?

The Truth About Activated Charcoal in Beauty Products

There’s no evidence to support the use of…

Egypt Is Reclaiming Its Mummies and Its Past

A recent discovery puts Egyptian archaeologists at center…

Why Do Other People’s Embarrassing Acts Make Us Cringe?

When someone does something cringe-worthy, it…