With options to suit beginners and seasoned astronomers, we've rounded up the 10 best telescope deals that are worth buying this Prime Day. | Continue reading
Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an unusually sparse region in space. If it's correct, it could rewrite cosmology. | Continue reading
This 4-inch telescope may not be as cheap as previous deals, but we still think it's worth the investment this Prime Day. | Continue reading
The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 cools the air and removes airborne pollutants, making it a perfect summertime appliance — and it now matches its Black Friday price. | Continue reading
The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel. | Continue reading
Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the massive weight of water reservoirs. | Continue reading
Weight loss is known to improve health in obesity. A new study provides clues to how: by rejuvenating fat tissue and changing fat cells' metabolism. | Continue reading
Taking the diabetes drug metformin before pregnancy may reduce the risk of debilitating morning sickness by 70%, early data hint. But a clinical trial is still needed to confirm this finding. | Continue reading
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Centaur can predict and simulate human thought and behavior better than any past models, opening the door for cutting-edge research applications. | Continue reading
A child with a rare genetic disease that affects mitochondria is the first person to receive a new experimental treatment for the potentially life-threatening condition. | Continue reading
The HP ZBook Firefly G11 A 14-inch is a robust mobile workstation that's sharp, functional and enjoyable to use — and you can now get it for $800 off. | Continue reading
Several of our favorite tried-and-tested star projectors are on sale until Friday, including one that easily rivals the premium models. | Continue reading
From Garmin Fenix 7 to Apple Watch Ultra 2, these are the best GPS smartwatches we recommend buying in the Amazon Prime Day sale. | Continue reading
From rowing machines to running shoes, these are the top 10 health and fitness products we recommend buying in the Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale. | Continue reading
Doctors report an analysis of a woman's fatal aneurysm, pinpointing its likely causes after her death. | Continue reading
Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey. | Continue reading
Located billions of light-years away, the "Cosmic Owl" is a pair of colliding ring galaxies spotted by the JWST. It's also an "exceptional natural laboratory" for studying how galaxies evolve. | Continue reading
Our top-rated star projector, the Orzorz Galaxy Lite, is now $59 for Amazon Prime Day, and includes 5 projection discs to get you started. | Continue reading
Chimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped the sanctuary's chimps, but wearing the grass accessories in their butts is a new twist. | Continue reading
More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common? | Continue reading
We've rounded up the best discounts available for laptops during Prime Day, saving you hundreds on machines at all price points. | Continue reading
These large 15x70 binoculars are ideal for starting your astronomy journey — our optics writer bought them last Prime Day and loves them. | Continue reading
It's the start of your marathon training, and here is everything you need, from the best running shoes to a home treadmill | Continue reading
We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels. | Continue reading
French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ancient submerged blocks out of the Mediterranean Sea. | Continue reading
The premium Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition has dropped to its lowest-ever price ahead of Amazon Prime Day — but act fast, this deal will not last long. | Continue reading
This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The island trio was once part of an ancient barrier reef system that stretched over 1,200 miles. | Continue reading
Glacial melt could increase volcanic activity in North America, New Zealand and Russia, spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. | Continue reading
Roughly 4,000-year-old bones from Chile contain genetic evidence of leprosy, suggesting that a rare form of the bacteria that causes the disease may have been circulating in the Americas and long before the Europeans arrived. | Continue reading
A cache of Triassic fossils in Arizona has revealed Eotephradactylus mcintireae, or "ash-winged dawn goddess," the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America. | Continue reading
We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera. | Continue reading
Are you an arach-nerd or just tangled? Take our spider quiz to find out! | Continue reading
"What is the hard evidence, beyond anecdote and suspicion, that unconscious bias impacts on women's careers? Increasing numbers of studies show, in many different guises, just how potent such bias can be." | Continue reading
If you've been biding your time to invest in the world's most beloved telescope, the Celestron NexStar 8SE is now under $1,500 just in time for Prime Day. | Continue reading
Differences in the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon will make July 9, July 22 and August 5 unusually short. | Continue reading
New, gelatin-based material could let robots feel everything from a light poke to a deep cut. | Continue reading
A rare penguin-shaped pot reveals the Nazca's interest in depicting the wildlife around them. | Continue reading
What color is moonlight typically, and what other colors can moonlight look like from our perspective on Earth? | Continue reading
This high-end workstation offers you excellent performance and phenomenal graphics output — all without compromising on its battery life. | Continue reading
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants. | Continue reading
July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky. | Continue reading
Meteorites may be the only practical way to study Mercury's surface directly. | Continue reading
This unprecedented view of the Bullet Cluster provided by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals how the dark matter is distributed. | Continue reading
Giraffes' distinctive spots are more than just for show. So why do these tall animals have them? | Continue reading
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 dazzles with its stunning professional-grade screen, and offers plenty around it to make it a must-have — barring one or two performance concerns. | Continue reading
Male Japanese quails produce a strange seminal foam that appears to enhance the chances of successfully fertilizing an egg. | Continue reading
More advanced AI chatbots are more likely to oversimplify complex scientific findings based on the way they interpret the data they are trained on, a new study suggests. | Continue reading
How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system? The recent discovery of 2017 OF201 makes the tally anywhere between five and 18, plus hundreds of potentially undiscovered ones, depending on whom you ask. | Continue reading