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The 147-foot-wide rock will pass a scant 17,200 miles from Earth's surface, under the orbits of some telecom satellites
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A stunning look at starfish reveal beautiful patterns--but what exactly are those wormy structures, bald patches, and spiky maces?
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Predicted increases in torrential rain and severe drought will force birds in Asia to relocate in search of food and viable habitat, a new study finds
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Their intuitive sense of the magnetic field surrounding them allow sockeye salmon to circumnavigate obstacles to find their birth stream
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Haunting images of spiral galaxy M106 and the stellar nursery of the Orion nebula capture the life cycle of stars
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The same amount of liquor causes a higher level of intoxication when mixed with diet soda instead of regular soda, a new study finds
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Many newly discovered exoplanets may not be able to shed their dense hydrogen atmospheres, making them unsuitable for life
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Just as humans scrub off to remove dead skin cells, sweat and dirt from the day, insects also busy themselves to keep clean
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A new tool uses satellite imagery to help researchers track small disturbances such as bug infestations, which may increase in scope as climate changes
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New research shows how owls can swivel their heads around without cutting off blood supply to their brains
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By using genetic modification and a florescent-sensitive probe, Japanese scientists captured a zebrafish's thought in real-time
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Thinking like a superhero in virtual reality may induce people to be more helpful in real life
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The utterly strange-looking creature sees the world with one of the most sensitive touch organs in the animal kingdom
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A new study shows that cats--especially feral ones--kill far more birds and small mammals than scientists previously thought
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For lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals, a new study suggests that coming out provides a tangible health benefit, both mentally and biologically
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Ambient heat produced by a city's buildings and cars often gets lifted into the jet stream and affects temperatures in places thousands of miles away
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A new study suggests that lightning alone—even without the other elements of a thunderstorm—might trigger migraines
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A new study shows the tiny feces ball-rolling insects orient themselves by the stars
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A new study shows that dispersing minerals into oceans to stem climate change would be an inefficient and impractical process
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According to a new study, they're also much more likely to lie about their findings as they climb the academic ladder
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