Learn more about two of the earliest reports of a total solar eclipse and corona, which were recorded in China, and solve several mysteries about our ancient Solar System.
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Why Your Mouth Feels Dry After Wine or Tea, And How That’s Actually Good for You
Learn about tannins, the plant molecule that dries out your mouth and provides a surprising number of health benefits.
Catch the Final Supermoon of 2025 with December’s Cold Moon
Spot the stunning ‘Cold Moon,’ the third in the series of three sequential supermoons in 2025, which will appear alongside the stars on December 4, 2025.
These Seals Remember Their Old Rivals by Voice — Even After a Year at Sea
Learn how elephant seals recognize past enemies by voice and carry the memory of past battles across years.
6,000-Year-Old Rock Murals in Texas and Mexico Reveal Ancient Beliefs on the Cosmos
Learn about the ancient story of Pecos River rock murals in Texas and Mexico, representing the Mesoamerican worldview through symbolic paintings.
Common Synthetic Chemicals Like Pesticides Are Everywhere and May Harm Our Gut Microbiome
Pesticides, insecticides, and many industrial chemicals live in our environment and are labeled as safe for humans, until we look closer at their impact on our gut microbes.
Neptune Is the Furthest Planet From the Sun, But It Still Experiences Auroras
Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice giant and how it can help us understand more about planets in our Solar System.
Think Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs Are Dinosaurs? Here’s Why These and Other Species Are Not
Learn more about the animals you thought were dinosaurs, and the animal we thought wasn’t a dinosaur, but actually is.
Even Chihuahuas Still Have Some Wolf in Them — Here’s How Some Dogs Still Carry This DNA
Learn more about how ancient wolf DNA is still found in modern dogs, and how it’s shaped those breeds.
Icy Moons Orbiting Saturn and Uranus May Hide Boiling Liquid Oceans
Learn more about icy moons in our Solar System and how some may contain oceans underneath.