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Astaire named his blend an outlaw dance styleFred Astaire labeled his mix of tap, classical steps, and Castle-era lift outlaw style—following an unpredictable muse. Across a seventy-six-year stage-to-TV career, AFI still ran…
Asteroid Bennu holds the chemical building blocks that may have sparked life on EarthNASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission traveled over 200 million miles to retrieve pristine samples from asteroid Bennu. Back on Earth, researchers discovered sugars essential for biology and …
Asteroid Bennu is a cosmic hybrid that reveals the origins of our solar systemNASA's OSIRIS-REx mission spent years studying Bennu before returning a precious sample to Earth in 2023. By analyzing this ancient space rock, scientists have discovered that Ben…
Asteroid Bennu reveals that life's building blocks may form in frozen, radioactive spaceNASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned pristine samples from asteroid Bennu, challenging the long-held belief that life's ingredients required warm liquid water to form. Instead, new …
Asteroid impact test shows ejecta recoil significantly boosts momentum transferThe NASA DART mission conducted a kinetic impact on the asteroid Dimorphos to test planetary defense strategies. By striking the asteroid at high velocity, researchers aimed to se…
Asteroids are time capsules revealing the solar system's violent birthThe Dawn spacecraft is currently orbiting Vesta, the asteroid belt's second-largest object. By studying these planet-like survivors, scientists are decoding the original building …
Asthma has no cure, yet most flares are controllableIn 2023 it affected an estimated 363 million people and caused about 442,000 deaths, mostly in lower-income countries. Airways tighten and mucus thickens when triggers hit—an anci…
Asthma locked Proust in—then unlocked lost timeMarcel Proust (1871–1922) wrote roughly 1.25 million words across seven volumes of In Search of Lost Time between 1913 and 1927. Severe asthma wrecked his schooling, yet elite Par…
Asthma risk and severity shift by sex across the lifespanA review of asthma research found that biological sex and gender are linked to how the disease appears at different ages. Boys are more likely to have asthma in childhood, but by …
Astigmatism means your cornea is shaped less like a football and more like a rugby ballA healthy cornea curves evenly, like part of a sphere. In astigmatism it bulges more in one direction than another, so light focuses unevenly and vision blurs at every distance. S…
Aston Martin survived seven bankruptcies, once changing hands for just 101 poundsJames Bond's DB5 made Aston Martin a symbol of British glamour, but the balance sheet rarely matched the image. The firm has gone bust seven times. In 1972 David Brown cleared deb…
Aston Martin: From a Workshop to James Bond's CarHow a workshop founded in 1913, by Aston Martin's own account, came through two world wars and changes of owner to build the DB5, the car James Bond made famous.
Aston Villa secures first Europa League title with a dominant victory in IstanbulIn a decisive 3–0 win against SC Freiburg, Aston Villa claimed their first UEFA Europa League trophy at Beşiktaş Stadium. This victory marked the club's first major title in three…
Aston Villa won their first Europa League with a 3–0 final in IstanbulAston Villa ended the 2025–26 Europa League as first-time winners, beating SC Freiburg 3–0 at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul. The holders, Tottenham Hotspur, never got the chance to…
Astor quit fur for Manhattan dirt and never looked backGermany's youngest son of a butcher became America's first multi-millionaire by monopolizing beaver pelts, then pivoted before European hat fashions changed. He leased Manhattan l…
Astraeus: The Starry Titan Who Fathered the Winds and Predicted a Dark FateIn Greek mythology, Astraeus is a figure of cosmic importance, yet he remains largely in the shadows. As the consort of the dawn goddess Eos, he represents the transition between …
Astrakhan: The Russian city sitting twenty-eight meters below sea levelPerched on eleven islands in the Volga Delta, Astrakhan is Russia's lowest city. Once a vital trading hub for the Golden Horde, this Caspian outpost has survived sieges, fires, an…
AstraZeneca joined a Swedish doctors' firm with a British chemical spin-offIn May 2014 Pfizer offered 55 pounds a share for AstraZeneca, valuing it at 69.4 billion pounds, and was turned down. Had the deal gone through it would have been the largest fore…
Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking began as a bedtime story for her sick daughter.Born from a mother’s desire to comfort her seven-year-old daughter during a bout of pneumonia in 1941, Pippi Longstocking became a global icon of independence. This redheaded, sup…
Astro Boy: How a Nuclear-Powered Android Became the Face of Postwar Japanese OptimismCreated by Osamu Tezuka in 1952, Astro Boy is more than a cartoon hero. As a nuclear-powered android, he embodies the complex tension between atomic anxiety and futuristic hope in…
Astrobiology hunts for alien life by studying the toughest life on EarthNo one has found life beyond Earth, yet a whole science is built on the premise that it may exist. Astrobiologists search Mars and icy moons for chemical traces while studying mic…
Astrobiology is more than just a search for aliensWhile the public often views astrobiology as a quest for extraterrestrial neighbors, the field is actually a deep dive into the fundamental mechanics of existence. It bridges the …
Astrocytic gene networks link cell shape to cognitive function and disease riskResearchers studying the mouse central nervous system found that astrocytes, a complex type of glial cell, possess distinct molecular profiles across different brain regions. This…- Astrology was respectable scholarship for millennia before science dismantled itFor most of recorded history, reading the heavens for earthly meaning sat alongside astronomy, medicine and alchemy in learned circles. Its Western form reaches back to Mesopotami…
Astronauts are practicing remote-controlling robots to explore distant planetsImagine an astronaut on the International Space Station operating a rover on a different planet. NASA is currently testing this exact capability, bridging the gap between orbital …- Astronauts captured the first swirling clouds of the 2014 Atlantic seasonHigh above the Florida coast, the Expedition 40 crew used wide-angle lenses to document Tropical Storm Arthur. As the storm moved north, orbiting observers watched a sprawling mas…
Astronauts discuss the historic Boeing Starliner mission with NASA leadership and the White HouseFollowing their arrival at the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams share insights from their Boeing Starliner flight. This session highlig…
Astronauts execute a critical trio of maintenance spacewalks on the International Space StationIn October 2017, NASA astronauts conducted three complex spacewalks to maintain the International Space Station. The primary mission involved repairing the station's robotic arm, …
Astronauts honor space history before launching for the International Space StationBefore embarking on a five-month mission, the Expedition 50-51 crew visited historic sites in Russia. This video captures the crew touring the Gagarin Museum and participating in …- Astronauts in low orbit float despite feeling almost full Earth gravityUp where the space station flies, gravity is only slightly weaker than on the ground, because a few hundred kilometres is tiny compared with Earth's radius. Astronauts float becau…
- Astronauts perform complex spacewalks to prepare the International Space Station for commercial spacecraftSpacewalks are essential for upgrading the International Space Station to accommodate new commercial crew vehicles. From routing cables for future docking ports to installing adva…
Astronauts perform critical repairs to maintain the International Space Station's vital systemsMaintaining a laboratory in orbit requires more than just scientific research. From replacing faulty voltage regulators to repairing robotic limbs, astronauts must step outside in…
Astronauts prepare for critical upgrades to the International Space Station's power systemsAs the International Space Station approaches its 15th anniversary of continuous human presence, astronauts are venturing into the void for essential maintenance. These high-stake…- Astronauts prepare for space station mission with traditional tributes in MoscowBefore launching to the International Space Station, the Expedition 32 crew visited historic sites in Moscow. This video documents their participation in customary pre-flight acti…
Astronomers are facing a cosmic dust budget crisis, and the answer lies in stars.There is far more dust in the universe than our current models can explain. This missing material is not just space debris; it is the essential building block for stars, planets, …
Astronomers are hunting for two potential hidden planets lurking in our solar systemWhile Pluto was demoted in 2006, the search for hidden worlds continues. Beyond the Kuiper Belt, researchers suspect a massive planet may influence distant objects. Meanwhile, a s…
Astronomers are using light echoes to map the chaotic environments surrounding distant black holes.When a black hole consumes a star, it creates a brilliant flare of X-rays. By measuring the time it takes for these X-rays to bounce off the surrounding disk of gas, astronomers c…
Astronomers capture direct images of three massive planets orbiting a distant starUsing the Keck and Gemini telescopes, researchers observed the star HR 8799 and identified three planets orbiting it. These distant worlds were found at separations of 24, 38, and…
Astronomers count five different months, and none of them fits the calendarFrom one full moon to the next takes about 29.53 days, yet the Moon completes an orbit relative to the stars in just 27.32. Astronomers distinguish five kinds of month, most first…
Astronomers detect a massive black hole collision three billion light-years from EarthScientists have observed the merger of two distant black holes, marking the most remote detection to date. This discovery highlights the growing capabilities of LIGO interferomete…
Astronomers detect a young planet forming within a gap in a distant diskAstronomers observing the young star PDS 70 found a point source located within a large gap in its surrounding transition disk. The discovery suggests the presence of a bound comp…
Astronomers detect carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a distant gas giantUsing the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers identified carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of WASP-39b, a hot gas giant exoplanet. By analyzing light passing through the planet…
Astronomers detect cosmic echoes in the distribution of ancient galaxiesResearchers analyzing a massive survey of 46,748 luminous red galaxies have identified a distinct peak in how these galaxies are clustered. By studying the Sloan Digital Sky Surve…- Astronomers detect gravitational waves from merging stellar-mass black holesResearchers using the LIGO detectors observed a gravitational-wave signal, named GW170104, produced by the merger of two stellar-mass black holes. The signal, detected in early 20…
Astronomers detect gravitational waves from two merging neutron star and black hole pairsUsing the LIGO and Virgo detectors, researchers observed gravitational waves from two cosmic collisions involving a black hole and a neutron star. These two events, identified as …
Astronomers detect one of the youngest fully formed exoplanets ever foundUsing the Kepler Space Telescope and the W. M. Keck Observatory, researchers have identified a newborn planet orbiting a distant star. This discovery offers a rare glimpse into th…- Astronomers detect organized magnetic fields surrounding the M87 supermassive black holeAstronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope observed polarized light from the supermassive black hole in M87. By analyzing this radiation, the team found evidence of organized, …
Astronomers detect sodium in the atmosphere of an exoplanetResearchers observing the transit of a planet named HD 209458b across its host star found evidence of an atmosphere. By measuring how much light from the star was blocked during t…
Astronomers determine the expansion rate of the universe using Cepheid starsResearchers using the Hubble Space Telescope found that the universe is expanding at a rate consistent across multiple independent measurement methods. By observing Cepheid variab…
Astronomers discover a distant planetary system with striking similarities to our ownResearchers using European Southern Observatory instruments have identified a star system containing at least five planets. This discovery is notable for its resemblance to our ow…
Astronomers discover the first planet ever found to have originated outside our galaxyA European research team has identified a Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting a star that migrated into the Milky Way from a foreign galaxy. This discovery, made at the La Silla Obse…- Astronomers discover the first ring system ever found around a small asteroidThis video details the unexpected discovery of two dense, narrow rings encircling the asteroid Chariklo. It is the smallest object known to possess a ring system, marking a signif…
Astronomers discover the most Earth-like exoplanet found to date in a habitable zoneA team of European scientists has identified a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star. This discovery is significant because the planet is only 50 percent larger than Earth and exi…
Astronomers discover three rare planets hiding within the Messier 67 star clusterWhile thousands of exoplanets are now confirmed, finding them inside star clusters remains an elusive feat. This video explores the discovery of three new planets within the clust…
Astronomers estimate the mass and radius of a massive millisecond pulsarAstronomers using X-ray data from the NICER instrument have estimated the physical properties of the massive millisecond pulsar PSR J0740+6620. By analyzing X-ray timing and spect…- Astronomers find evidence of a common noise process in pulsar timing dataResearchers using the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array analyzed 18 years of observations from 30 millisecond pulsars to search for a background of low-frequency gravitational waves. The…
Astronomers found a methanol cloud 288 million miles across drifting in spaceMethanol, the simplest alcohol, turns up in camping stoves, windscreen fluid and the chemistry of plastics. It also floats between the stars. In 2006 radio astronomers at Jodrell …- Astronomers have directly tracked an exoplanet orbiting its host star for the first time.This video details the first direct observation of an exoplanet moving across its host star. By capturing this motion, researchers have gained new insights into how gas giant plan…
- Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting our closest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri.The Pale Red Dot campaign successfully identified Proxima b, a planet orbiting the star nearest to our Solar System. This discovery is significant because the planet resides withi…
- Astronomers have discovered water clouds on a frozen, planet-sized object beyond our solar systemLocated just 7.2 light-years away, WISE 0855 is the coldest object ever found outside our solar system. With a temperature near minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit, this failed star is es…