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What Makes Bridges Wobble? Your Awkward Walk
A new study asks: How many people does it takes to set a pedestrian bridge a-swaying?
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Lawsuit Seeks “Personhood” for Three Connecticut Elephants
An animal advocacy group has filed a petition requesting that the elephants be removed from a traveling zoo
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Leonid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Skies This Weekend
Expect 10 to 25 shooting stars per hour as the planet passes through the debris of comet Tempel-Tuttle
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Earth-Sized Planet Detected Just 11 Light Years Away
Orbiting the star Ross 128, our new planetary neighbor is thought to be temperate, with days up to a balmy 68 degrees Fahrenheit
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Global Carbon Emissions on the Rise After Three-Year Pause
An uptick in China and U.S. coal use is expected to make 2017 the year of greatest emissions yet
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Why Wounds Heal Faster During the Day Than at Night
A new study suggests that you should consider staying away from sharp objects at night
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Russian Local Discovers Frozen Remains of Extinct Cave Lion Cub
The lion died up to 50,000 years ago, but was found perfectly preserved in the frosty ground
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Dinosaurs Might Be Alive Today If the Asteroid Had Hit Another Location
Only a fraction of the Earth’s surface contained the right amount of hydrocarbons to trigger the mass extinction, a new study says
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In the Early Years of the AIDS Epidemic, Families Got Help From an Unlikely Source
‘An Early Frost’ was a made-for-TV movie with a purpose beyond entertainment
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A “Zombie” Star Is Refusing to Die
The supernova has been flaring for more than 600 days—and it may be the second time that the star has exploded
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Chopin’s Preserved Heart May Offer Clues About His Death
Scientists who recently examined the organ have suggested that Chopin died of complications from tuberculosis
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Take in the Surreal Beauty of Jupiter in These Incredible New Images
NASA released the raw data earlier this week, allowing the public to process the beautiful images
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EPA Approves Use of Lab-Grown Mosquitoes in the Battle Against Disease
The bacterium-infected mosquitoes will be released in 20 states and D.C. to curb growing mosquito populations
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Three Things to Know About Benjamin Banneker’s Pioneering Career
Banneker was a successful almanac-maker and self-taught student of mathematics and astronomy
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Scientists Trained Sheep to Recognize Faces of Emma Watson, Barack Obama
Baaa-rack Obama, if you will
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Astronomers Spot One of the Oldest Galaxies in the Universe
The dusty, star-forming galaxy is 12.8 billion years old
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Syria Joins the Paris Agreement—the U.S. Now Stands Alone in Opposition
The announcement comes on the heels of Nicaragua agreeing to the accords
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Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Dies After Capture in Latest Rescue Effort
Conservationists are attemping a risky last-ditch plan to move the remaining creatures to a sanctuary in the Gulf of California
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When the Dinos Went Away, Mammals Came Out (in Daylight) to Play
While it’s challenging to imply one caused the other, a new study shows that mammals came into the light of day soon after the dinos disappeared
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Three Quirky Facts About Marie Curie
In honor of her 150th birthday, let’s review a few lesser-known pieces of her personal history
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