Why humans find fire so mesmerizing
There’s a particular kind of trance that takes hold when you gaze into a glowing, flickering campfire—the kind where you don’t even notice that your marshmallow has gone from toasty…
July 2026
31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
After a two week expedition off the coast of Brazil, an international team of researchers discovered 31 new marine species, including a fast-moving gossamer worm, a creepy fish, and other…
The American revolutionaries who popularized science in the early United States
Today, we celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. During reflective national moments like these, we tend to focus on the…
NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th
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Young humpback whale freed from a death trap in Alaska
A juvenile humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) entangled in the opening to Alaska’s Endicott Arm was successfully freed after a multi-agency rescue mission. Endicott Arm is a narrow fjord located about…
George Washington’s famous ‘golden suit’ was actually purple
With the United States’ 250th birthday coming up on July Fourth, it may seem like George Washington is everywhere, from a live PBS broadcast featuring Ken Burns at Colonial Williamsburg…
NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars
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America’s Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. Here’s how to watch.
America’s Time Capsule is about to go underground until 2276. In honor of the United States’ 250th birthday, America250 will bury the zombie-proof historical repository this Fourth of July at…
NASA’s Hubble Spots Star-Spangled Cosmic Scene
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NASA celebrates Fourth of July with some cosmic fireworks
NASA is ringing in the country’s 250th anniversary with a collection of Fourth of July themed images and videos highlighting cosmic wonders far beyond the United States. Researchers recently visualized…