The Sophomore Slump Is Real: How to Reboot Your Brain This Summer
Feeling drained after your second year of college? Science reveals why burnout hits hard and how to recover effectively during summer break.
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Falcon 9 Booster Turns Five: A Reuse Record That Redefines Spaceflight
A Falcon 9 booster turns five years old and sets a reuse record of 22 flights. Discover how this milestone cuts launch costs and transforms space access for everyone.
UK Heatwave: Longest Stretch Since 1976 Spreads North and West
UK’s third heatwave of 2025, longest since 1976, spreads north and west. Amber health alerts cover all of UK. Experts warn of climate change links.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk with ESA’s Help
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, with help from ESA’s Sophie Adenot, preps for a critical spacewalk by testing his spacesuit aboard the ISS. Inside the Quest airlock, every seal and system is verified before stepping into the void.
Gentle Nudges: How Simple Posters Can Boost Animal Welfare Choices
A University of Bonn study shows simple posters with animal welfare labels and small discounts can boost ethical grocery purchases by up to 24%.
Mega-Droughts: The New Normal for the American West?
The American West is in the grip of a 22-year mega-drought, the worst in 1,200 years. Climate change is driving it. What does this mean for water, food, and your future?
Curiosity’s Polygon Paradise: Mars Rover Explores a Fractured Landscape
NASA’s Curiosity rover explores polygonal terrain on Mars, hinting at ancient wet-dry cycles. Scientist William Farrand explains the geology and what it means for the search for life.
C/2025 R3 Blazes Over New Zealand’s Remarkables in Stunning Sky Show
Comet C/2025 R3 dazzles over New Zealand’s Remarkables in March 2025, offering a rare celestial spectacle and new insights into the solar system’s origins.
Sun Unleashes Three Colossal Solar Flares in 24 Hours, Northern Lights Forecast Soars
Three massive solar flares erupted from the Sun in under 24 hours, boosting aurora chances. Here’s how to see the northern lights at lower latitudes.
The Darkest Planet Ever Found Could Explain Why Planet 9 is Playing Hide and Seek
TrES-2b, the darkest exoplanet, reflects less than 1% light. Could Planet 9 be similarly elusive? And what would its discovery mean for the Nice Model?
Alien Signals Being Drowned Out by Solar Wind? There’s an Easy Fix
A new study reveals solar wind plasma is distorting alien radio signals, but an easy machine-learning fix could boost detection rates from 30% to over 90%.
Deadly Bird Flu Strikes Backyard Flocks and Cats – Vet Expert Explains
H5N1 bird flu is killing backyard chickens and cats. A vet expert explains how the virus spreads from seabirds to pets, symptoms to watch for, and biosecurity tips.