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  1. Space

    This astronaut took a winding journey into space

    Astronaut Kjell Lindgren has flown into space twice and performed more than 100 scientific experiments. He is now part of the crew planning a return to the moon.

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  2. Physics

    Shouting into the wind may seem futile — but it’s really not

    Sending a sound upwind, against the flow of air, actually makes the sound louder — only it doesn’t sound that way to the person making the noise.

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  3. Space

    Fairy tale inspiration could help rovers explore risky places

    Taking a cue from Hansel and Gretel, scientists propose a way for rovers to send back data from treacherous terrain.

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  4. Physics

    Scientists Say: Explosion

    Explosions happen when chemical or nuclear reactions blow out a lot of heat, noise and expanding gas.

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  5. Materials Science

    Analyze This: A new fabric mimics polar bears’ pelts for warmth

    With layers that work like polar bears’ skin and fur, a material absorbs light and keeps it from escaping.

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  6. Psychology

    Done right, online learning might be as engaging as face-to-face  

    Measures of stress offer clues to how engaged students are during online lessons. This could help teachers design more effective classes.

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  7. Planets

    In a first, telescopes have caught a star eating a planet

    A burst of light and a cloud of dust are signs that a distant star swallowed a giant planet.

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  8. Plants

    Could a plant ever eat a person?

    For now, humans aren’t on the menu for carnivorous plants. But what would it take for one to consume a person?

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  9. Environment

    Fungi help rescue crops being harmed by microplastics

    Microplastics in the soil hinder plant growth. But two finalists at Regeneron ISEF found that fungi and farm waste can reduce the harm.

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  10. Brain

    Scientists Say: Addiction

    Recovering from addiction is hard but possible. Encouragement of loved ones can improve a person’s chances of overcoming this disease.

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  11. Fossils

    This ancient bird rocked a head like a T. rex

    This bird from 120 million years ago had a head like a dinosaur and a body more like today’s birds.

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  12. Space

    James Webb telescope catches newborn stars sculpting spiral galaxies

    Dark voids riddle the galaxies, revealing new details about how stars alter their environments.

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