The nearest relatives of an Australian trapdoor spider live in Africa. They crossed the Indian Ocean to get to Australia, a new study suggests. Read more
During the eclipse, astronomers will reproduce the 1919 experiment that confirmed Einstein's general theory of relativity. Read more
Scientists spot evidence of photons interacting at the Large Hadron Collider. Read more
Reptile counterpart proposed for textbook example of evolution favoring darker moths amid industrial soot. Read more
Reptile counterpart proposed for textbook example of evolution favoring darker moths amid industrial soot. Read more
A spectrometer aboard twin research jets will take advantage of the total solar eclipse to make the first thermal map of Mercury. Read more
The charged layer of Earth's atmosphere gets uncharged during an eclipse, and that could have implications for everything from GPS accuracy to earthquake prediction. Read more
A citizen science experiment will gather the biggest dataset to date of animal responses to a total eclipse. Read more
New analysis delves into the mystery of why medium-sized animals are speedier than bigger ones. Read more
Between now and August 21, astronomy writer Lisa Grossman will explore the top questions scientists will tackle during the 2017 total solar eclipse. Read more
