Molly Glick
A Crisper Look at a Cosmic Creepy Crawler
Illuminating new details of the Red Spider Nebula have emerged
How This Haunting Hurricane Illusion Forms
Powerful storms like Hurricane Melissa foment an odd phenomenon called the “stadium effect” at their centers
This Spiritual Eclipse Calendar Might Still Work
The remarkable accuracy behind the Maya people’s eclipse forecasts may have emerged from an astrological calendar system that could still hold true
The Dark Side of Putting Mirrors in Space
On-demand sunlight could be a shady undertaking
Why Have We Never Sampled an Interstellar Comet?
A cosmic coincidence could give us an unprecedented look at a visitor from another solar system. If all goes well.
Will Trump’s Immigration Policies Hurt US Nobel Chances?
Drastic cuts to science funding and immigration restrictions could hobble the country’s research enterprise
How to Get an Elephant’s Attention
The secret lies in our shared language of gestures
Ghostly Swamp Lightning Explained
The tiny sparks behind spooky myths might have also started life on Earth
A Nano-sized Art Gallery
Vote on your favorite miniature art pieces and discover their link to futuristic research
The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy
This “Phantom Galaxy” is riddled with holes that may be the handiwork of violent stars