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P4 and P5, now Kerberos and Styx. Photo: NASA, ESA, M. Showalter

Astronomers Pull Rank, Name Pluto’s Moons After the Underworld, Not Star Trek

Say hello to Pluto's newest moons, Styx and Kerberos

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Yoga a “Distinctly American Cultural Phenomenon,” California Judge Decrees

Though its roots are in India, American yoga is a whole different thing

First Death During Cirque du Soleil Performance

For 29 years, Cirque du Soleil had defied death, never seeing a performer die on the job. Until this past weekend

A 1963 ad featuring the Postal Service’s Mr. Zip.

Happy 50th Birthday, ZIP Codes

Half a century ago today the U.S. Post Office introduced the ZIP Code

Image Credit:ISS Crew Earth Observations experiment and Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, Johnson Space Center.

Colorado Wildfires Are So Big They Can Be Seen From Space

Death Valley is the site of the hottest measured temperature on Earth.

It’s About to Get Dangerously Hot in the Southwest

The southwest US is about to face a strong, and long, heat wave

Mummies at the Manchester Museum

Museum’s Ancient Egyptian Statue Mysteriously Rotates

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What Do America’s Gay Families Get Now That DOMA Is Dead?

What does the repeal of DOMA mean for American's legally married gay couples?

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To Understand How the Supreme Court Changed Voting Rights Today, Just Look at This Map

Today the Supreme Court of the United States decided 5 to 4 that one major section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional

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NSA Leaker Edward Snowden’s Not in Russia. Technically.

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The Olympic Torch Is Going to Space

For the 2014 games, Russia is sending the Olympic torch to space

A Supermoon in 2009 rises below the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

Get Set for Saturday’s Supermoon

This Saturday's Supermoon will be the most Supermoon-y Supermoon of the year

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There Are 45.2 Million Refugees Globally, The Highest In Nearly Two Decades

Ongoing conflicts and persecution meant that 45.2 million people were displaced from their homes last year

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Watch the Powerful Shockwave from this Explosion at Mexico’s Popocatépetl Volcano

A violent explosion at Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano produced a shock wave that shook the clouds

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Supreme Court Hands Big Loss to Big Pharma

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against big pharmaceutical companies, saying that the Federal Trade Commission could indeed sue companies who engaged in "pay to play" deals

Biotech Companies No Longer Have the Right to Patent Human Genes

Companies can still patent DNA they build themselves, methods for isolating genes or specialized knowledge they gain through genetic research

The fire near Colorado Spring as of yesterday afternoon.

Colorado Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Threatens World’s Highest Suspension Bridge

A series of three wildfires are currently tearing through Colorado

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So Long Chris Hadfield, Thanks for All the Fish

Chris Hadfield, the 53-year old astronaut superstar, is retiring

The logo for the NSA’s PRISM project

400 Words to Get Up to Speed on Edward Snowden, the NSA And Government Surveillance

NSA's PRISM, monitoring the internet, and the recent history of domestic surveillance

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Today Is National Doughnut Day

Yes, this is a real holiday. Yes, it means free doughnuts

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