Molly Glick
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
What to Know About Mirror Life
Some scientists want to create a biological Bizarro World—is it safe?
You Can Help NASA Track Hurricane Damage
Cell phone photos can help in recovery efforts
Wild Jaguars Caught in the Act
The first clip of a black jaguar mating in the wild could inform conservation efforts
The First Sea-to-Space Chat
An astronaut-turned-aquanaut made history on a long-distance call with friends
When Ancient Sea Monsters Emerged
Peeking inside deep-sea rocks has offered a clearer timeline for an oxygen-fueled burst of animal evolution
Origami Fit for the Cosmos
The traditional art of paper folding has long been used in space, but new flower-like patterns could be game-changers
This Mars Probe Went Missing
A space tragedy illuminates the risks of penny pinching