To protect Allied astronauts and spacecraft, U.S. commanders need to stage a preemptive strike on Russia’s atomic-armed ASAT missile before it can be launched into orbit.

If you’re new to Brawl Stars, you may be wondering which brawlers in the game work the best. But reading an entire tier list can also ...

There are some pretty crazy ways that animals and insects defend themselves. And some insects prioritize the health of the ...

Have you ever noticed that spiders curl up when they die? There’s a scientific reason for that. While humans use muscles for both extension and contraction, spiders use muscles to pull legs in but ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

By uncovering the molecular interactions that give spider silk its remarkable properties, researchers have revealed principles that could inspire advanced materials and shed light on biological ...

What’s scarier than a spider? A really big spider, of course. A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike silhouettes on their ...

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...