Scientists studying a mysterious effect called cosmic birefringence—a subtle twist in the polarization of the universe’s oldest light—have developed a new way to reduce uncertainty in how it’s ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover is investigating strange spiderweb-like ridges on Mars that may reveal a hidden chapter of the planet’s watery history. These “boxwork” formations likely formed when groundwater ...

Even before films like The Matrix and The Truman Show came out in the late 90s, scientists have probably been pondering whether or not everything is as real as it seems. As our own technology advances ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The ...

Today is the day. The Cranky Network Awards are TONIGHT! So while I continue to run around like a chicken with my head cut-off, you enjoy a look at Mexicana, one strange airline. Again, I’ll be back ...

Out in the Kuiper Belt, the massive doughnut of debris beyond Neptune, about one in 10 kilometer-scale objects have surprised scientists with their unexpected shape. Rather than resembling a ball, ...

This is one of the most replayed Apollo moments for a reason: it sounds wrong. The astronauts reach the far side, lose contact with Earth, and suddenly there’s “weird music” on the line. Some say it ...

One thing I’ve learned about the NFL media ecosystem is that it never stops. Whether there’s news or not, it keeps going, and generally gets whackier the longer we go without bug stories. All of which ...

If you’re looking for some fun websites you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got you covered to keep boredom at bay. If you go to the TV Garden site you can choose a country from the world map by ...

If you are reading this on the East Coast, congratulations on the warmer weather you’re finally getting this week. It was cold and snowy for a while there. Here in the West, we wish we’d been in your ...