How else to see the northern lights
"The sun takes 27 days to rotate, so in a few weeks, we may see a reappearance of the large sunspot group," an astronomer told Newsweek.
Woman carries on driving to work with venomous snake in the car
"I believe it was in there for a good three weeks before that because I was finding snake poo everywhere," Lisa Kournelis told local news.
Mystery of planet that shouldn't exist deepens
8 Ursae Minoris b orbits its star at such a close distance that it should have been engulfed entirely when the star expanded out into a red giant in the past.
Early menopause linked to premature death
"Attention should be paid to the health of women with spontaneous [premature menopause] to decrease excess mortality," researcher Hilla Haapakoski said.
NASA discovers gravity-squeezed world "exploding with volcanoes"
"At optical wavelengths, you would be able to see a glowing, red-hot planet with a molten lava surface," an astrophysicist said.
"Severe geomagnetic storm" may hit Earth today: Everything you need to know
Five ejections of solar plasma from the sun may slam into the Earth in the next day or so, sparking powerful geomagnetic storms.
"Giant impact" may have set off plate tectonics
The movement of tectonic plates may have been kick-started by a huge object slamming into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago.
Adding salt to your food may significantly increase stomach cancer risk
"We want to raise awareness of the negative effects of extremely high salt consumption," researcher Tilman Kühn said.
Sun fires "solar storm train" at Earth—three direct hits for weekend
Five coronal mass ejections have been released from the sun in a short period of time, three of which are due to hit the Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.
Snakes fake dying using "dripping mouthfuls" of blood
Dice snakes were seen to lie still and fake their own deaths, while also smearing themselves in feces and musk, and bleeding from the mouth.
Astronomers spot ghostly hand reaching for the stars
The strange object, named CG 4, is a cometary globule about 1,300 light-years away from Earth in the Gum Nebula.
Radio blackouts as "hyperactive" sun fires off fourth X-flare
Sunspot AR3663 released an X4.5-class solar flare on May 6, after a series of three other X-clas solar flares in the days prior.
NASA video shows what would happen if you fell into a black hole
"If you have the choice, you want to fall into a supermassive black hole," NASA astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman said.
Scientists may have solved mystery of Venus' lost water
Venus is thought to have once had a lot of water, though how the water escaped from its atmosphere has puzzled scientists.
Warning as gas stoves may kill 19,000 Americans each year
"If you own a gas or propane stove, you need to reduce pollutant exposures using ventilation," one researcher said.
How the venomous red head centipede could save lives
The centipedes contain numerous chemicals, including some that reduce inflammation and renal fibrosis.
One of Earth's rarest fish sees "remarkable" return from near-extinction
The Devil's Hole pupfish is critically endangered, with only a few hundred existing within a tiny cave in Death Valley.
Scientific tweak may fix Einstein theory "glitch"
"This new model might just be the first clue in a cosmic puzzle we are starting to solve across space and time," researcher Niayesh Afshordi said.
Earth's magnetic field 'near-collapse' boosted evolution, scientists think
The weakened magnetic field may have led to increased oxygen concentrations in our atmosphere and oceans, triggering an explosion of animal evolution.
New orangutan behavior observed for the first time
A male orangutan was spotted chewing up antibacterial and pain-relieving plants and applying the paste to a wound on his cheek.
Cosmic light show via Halley's Comet to fill skies this weekend
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is due to peak this weekend, caused by the Earth passing through the debris trail of the famous Halley's Comet.
NASA Mars imagery captures auroras covering planet
The light shows can be seen across the entirety of Mars, due to our neighboring planet's lack of magnetic field.
Kill starfish now to save Great Barrier Reef—Scientists
These starfish can each munch over 100 square feet of coral every year, so culling them can help degrading reefs recover.
Scientists uncover secret behind lemurs' unique trick
The Madagascan primates have a highly unusual way of competing for territory, and now we know how they do it.
Titan sub may have imploded due to "micro-buckling"
"Its integrity may have been compromised by the damage to the material used for its hull that accumulated," said researcher Roberto Ballarini.
Scientists find "exciting" rare exoplanet in habitable zone of twin stars
"This planet is remarkable in many aspects," astrophysicist Nora Eisner said. "It's remarkable in its orbit, it's remarkable for being in the habitable zone."
Better Planet
American cities face mass termite invasion, scientists warn
"Our findings reveal that numerous invasive termite species could find suitable habitats in heavily urbanised and connected areas," the researchers wrote.
Scientists reveal the weird way astronauts could stay fit on the moon
Astronauts could exercise during lunar missions by running around the walls of a cylinder, like a motorbike around a "Wall of Death."
Saber-toothed tigers' skulls reveal how they grew their fangs
The skulls showed the saber tooth socket was occupied by two teeth, with the adult tooth slotted into the baby tooth.
Planet where it's sunny every day spotted 280 light-years away
The gas giant exoplanet WASP-43 b has a powerful 5,000 mph blowing around its equator, due to its close orbit with its star.