Learn why aurora colors glow green and red, how ionized particles collide with atmosphere layers, the physics of green aurora ...

Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light. CREDIT: Liu et al., Matter 2025 Get the Popular ...

While sutures and staples suffice for closing most wounds, they can damage delicate tissue, plus they may allow fluids to leak out when applied to internal organs. Scientists have thus set about ...

For the best view of the northern lights, the NOAA suggests finding a clear, unobstructed view of the sky away from any light ...

A chemical that has improved surgeries for brain cancer by making tumor cells fluorescent may also help doctors safely diagnose the disease and monitor its response to treatment. A chemical that has ...

It is thought that the earliest spark of a lightning bolt could arise directly from charged ice crystals. Yet the exact ...

Using a precisely aligned pair of laser beams, scientists can now hold a single aerosol particle in place and monitor how it ...

When two scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) brought black lights and glow powder into the Maryland State Police crime lab, they weren't setting up a laser tag ...

A strange, never-before-seen glow in the halo of our galaxy may be the strongest dark-matter breadcrumb yet. A new analysis ...

Learn about glow-in-the-dark succulent plants that are powered by sunlight, paving the way for more sustainable lighting. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles ...

Edie Widder sat quietly in the dark for half an hour. All around her, critters floated and glided by as she peered through the thick glass bubble of a submersible, perched on a rocky ledge nearly ...