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New Views of Jupiter Offer Up Marvel and Mystery
From stunning polar images to weird aurorae, the gas giant is even weirder than we thought
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New Zealand Sent a 3D-Printed Rocket to Space
Will the Electron usher in a new era for satellites?
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Learning to Read May Reshape Adult Brains
How literacy changed the bodies of a group of Indian adults
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How Do Flamingos Stay Stable On One Leg?
They’re actually more stable standing on one leg than they are on two
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Hospitals Have a Big Problem: Baking Soda
It’s common in kitchens, but a nationwide shortage is endangering more than baked goods
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Sherpas Evolved to Live and Work at Altitude
The Nepali ethnic group handles oxygen more efficiently, allowing them to more easily live in the mountains
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Researchers Create Color Images With Bacteria
The art is done by inserting 18 genes into E. coli
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Controversial Study Claims Apes and Human Ancestors Split in Southern Europe
Researchers believe these 7.2-million-year-old teeth have a lot to say about human evolution
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This 3.3-Million-Year-Old Hominin Toddler Was Kind of Like Us
Analysis of the ancient spine reveals tantalizing similarities—and questions about human evolution
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Why Scientists Sent Mouse Sperm to the International Space Station
Back on Earth, a pile of new pups proves that mouse DNA can survive space
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The “Alien Megastructure” Star Is Acting Up Again
A large dip in the star’s brightness suggests something massive is orbiting the fiery body
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Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Earth Twinkles From Space
Horizontal ice makes the planet sparkle and shine
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Take a Virtual Swim Through Five Marine Sanctuaries
From sunken ships to schools of fish, the new 360-degree, VR images are breathtaking
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Has Hillary Step on Mount Everest Collapsed?
A British mountaineer says yes, but authorities in Nepal have denied his assertions
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New App Makes It Easier to Colorize Old Photos
The software combines human input and a sophisticated neural network to make historical images pop
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Now You Too Can Own a Piece of Space History
The engraver who inscribed Carl Sagan’s and Frank Drake’s 1973 message to extraterrestrials is now taking orders
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Pringles: Snacktime Hero or Recycling Villain?
The UK Recycling Association speaks out against hard-to-recycle products
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Chasing Waterfalls? Head to Yosemite
Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to—recent snowmelt is fueling spectacular falls
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The Origami-Like Folds of Ladybug Wings Could Lead to Better Umbrellas
Scientists have finally figured out how ladybugs fold their wings
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