Extras
What Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
In the 1980s scientists discovered a crucial part of the Earth’s atmosphere was extremely thin.
What Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground
About 40% of the U.S. is susceptible to sinkholes.
A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground
What Dating Apps Know About You
You might be collecting matches, but dating apps are collecting your data.
What Dating Apps Know About You
These cheeses are at risk of going extinct
The culprit is a lack of microbial biodiversity in the mold used to make iconic French cheeses.
These cheeses are at risk of going extinct
First ape ever seen using medicinal plant to treat wound
After this orangutan sustained a gnarly facial wound, he did something kind of human-like.
First ape ever seen using medicinal plant to treat wound
Total Eclipse in the Heart of Texas Hill Country
People from all over the country converge on a small Texas town to see a total solar eclipse.
Total Eclipse in the Heart of Texas Hill Country
New map of the universe hints that dark energy may be evolving
Dark energy fundamentally shapes our universe and what astronomers know about it might be wrong.
New map of the universe hints that dark energy may be evolving
Are winters getting less snowy?
It’s not just your imagination, winters across the U.S. are changing.
Are winters getting less snowy?
How America watched the solar eclipse
Millions witnessed the Moon cover the Sun on April 8, some viewers sent us their videos.
How America watched the solar eclipse
How to watch the eclipse without burning your eyes
A total solar eclipse is coming. If you want to check it out, you need eye protection.
How to watch the eclipse without burning your eyes
Rare stellar explosion will ignite a "new star"
Sometime between now and September a star will explode.
Rare stellar explosion will ignite a "new star"
The force that makes up more than half of the universe
Dark Energy was first discovered in 1998, and scientists don’t fully understand it.
The force that makes up more than half of the universe
How parrots swing like monkeys
Like monkeys, parrots are also able to travel by suspending their body weight.
How parrots swing like monkeys
Solar System: Strange Worlds Preview
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
Solar System: Strange Worlds Preview
Solar System: Storm Worlds Preview
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.
Solar System: Storm Worlds Preview
How Vera Rubin broke barriers in astronomy
Vera Rubin's work provided convincing evidence for a mysterious substance, dark matter.
How Vera Rubin broke barriers in astronomy
The Deepest Underground Lab in the U.S.
A team of researchers hunt for dark matter deep underground in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Deepest Underground Lab in the U.S.
Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?
Your dog's name, birthday, and zip code do not make secure passwords.
Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Preview
Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Preview
The Sun is way more chaotic than you think
Every now and then the sun hurls a piece of itself into the solar system.
The Sun is way more chaotic than you think
Great American Eclipse Preview
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.
Great American Eclipse Preview
How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between writing by a human and ChatGPT.
How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work
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