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The explosive science of fireworks, explained

By Aparna Nathan / Jul 1, 2022

Meet STEVE, and 7 other mysterious glowing things you’ll find in the night sky

By Aparna Nathan / Aug 30, 2018

Even as we use more gadgets, American energy consumption is dropping

By Aparna Nathan / Jan 12, 2018

What can genetic testing really tell you?

By Aparna Nathan / Aug 14, 2017

We finally know how your tongue tells your brain what you’re tasting

By Aparna Nathan / Aug 11, 2017

The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago

By Aparna Nathan / Aug 11, 2017

This giant exoplanet has a glowing atmosphere

By Aparna Nathan / Aug 4, 2017

Four ways anyone can be a scientist during the solar eclipse

By Aparna Nathan / Jul 31, 2017

Scientists know how to make mice angry—but mice know how to keep their cool

By Aparna Nathan / Jul 27, 2017

Tomatoes and subway systems might have something in common

By Aparna Nathan / Jul 26, 2017