James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, ...

A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of its most elusive secrets.

Sometimes there are profound questions in life that must be answered, like "What is the meaning of existence?", "Are we alone ...

Earth is set to break records with July 9 marking the shortest day ever recorded, shaving off 1.3–1.5 milliseconds due to ...

NASA is closely monitoring volcanoes from space to better understand and predict volcanic eruptions, which can have ...

And soon, a group of scientists can say they have. A UK-led space mission will see astronomers blot out the Sun by using a ...

On beautiful days (which, let’s face it, are abundant in the Florida Keys), the outdoor seating is prime real estate. There’s ...

"Ice in the rest of the universe has long been considered a snapshot of liquid water – that is, a disordered arrangement fixed in place. Our findings show this is not entirely true." ...

Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...

Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an ...