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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are keeping a close eye on “red flags” relating to the bird flu and whether the illness might develop into a pandemic,...

There’s a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S. states just in time for the new year. The sun expelled two bursts of plasma that are...

Tonight’s new moon—the second new moon in a month—is going to be what scientists call a black moon. These rare moon types are similar to blue moons—which occur when two...

What convinced Carter to do that is subject to some speculation. A 2016 investigation by Ars Technica explored the notion that Carter may have used the space shuttle as a...

The stars have aligned for 2025. The Quadrantid meteor shower — one of the most dazzling annual meteor showers — will be peaking overnight from Thursday to Friday, producing bright...

Prime numbers, the “atoms of arithmetic,” have captivated mathematicians for centuries. These numbers, divisible only by themselves and one, appear deceptively random yet hide intricate patterns. Unlocking the secrets of...

Back in May, Earth was hit by five consecutive coronal mass ejections (CMEs) within a matter of two days. While the geomagnetic super storms that these CMEs triggered gave us...

As with any other year, 2024 saw its fair share of good and bad stories. But we pride ourselves at DW Science on bringing you a constructive take on developments,...

In a year full of extreme weather, experts say 2024’s spate of tornado outbreaks, in particular, set it apart. From January through November (the latest month for which official counts...

Cancer risk is a numbers game. It rises steadily as we age, with our 60s and 70s seeing the highest risk. Decades of accumulating genetic mutations create a fertile ground...