In this image taken by an astronaut in 2024, Lake Iro in Chad appears like a large, round silver mirror as sunlight bounces off its surface and travels into space. (Image credit: NASA/ISS) This stunning astronaut photograph shows a rare…
Killer whale mothers train their babies to mimic drowning, unique footage shows. The rigorous training helps the whales develop the skills needed to hunt the largest animal in history. In the recording, a young killer whale (Orcinus orca) plays the…
Birth control pills like Plan B can be more than 95% effective at preventing pregnancy if taken within five days of sex. However, effectiveness can vary depending on a variety of factors. (Image courtesy of Bloomberg via Getty Images) Emergency…
A study has found that erythritol can negatively affect blood vessel cells in a lab setting. Scientists suggest this could increase the risk of stroke in people. (Image credit: VadimZakirov via Getty Images) A new lab study has shown that…
On Sunday, the Krasheninnikov volcano erupted with a huge column of ash. (Photo: Sheldovitsky Artem Igorevich / IViS / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) A long-dormant volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted just days after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked…
The first stars formed hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang through reactions with helium hydride ions. (Image credit: John Lund via Getty Images) For the first time, scientists have recreated the earliest molecules in the universe by…