It’s 500 Days Until 21st Century’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse

On Aug. 2, 2027, 89 million people across Spain, North Africa and the Middle East will see the longest remaining total solar eclipse of the century.

Garbled Radio Signals May Explain Why We Haven’t Heard From Aliens

A recent SETI Institute study suggests that space weather could blur and weaken extraterrestrial radio signals long before they reach us.

Northern Lights Alert: 20 States Could See Aurora Friday Night

NOAA is forecasting a G2-class geomagnetic storm again on Friday, March 20, through Saturday, March 21, with aurora possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.

Much ado about protein
Much ado about protein

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Wellness crazes come and go, but protein is forever. At least that’s how it feels as the algorithm […]

2 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, By A Psychologist

Why feeling overwhelmed and questioning yourself may actually be proof that you’re resilient, according to psychological research.

Viral Facebook Privacy Warnings Are Like Climate Zombie Theories

A well-known privacy warning hoax lives on within social media platforms. It’s eerily similar to reasons climate change conspiracy theories linger.

‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog
‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog

Many organizations have called employees back to offices following covid-related lockdowns, but the Iran war and ensuing energy crisis may quickly see workers returning to work from home. The International Energy Agency (IEA) – an energy watchdog established to help safeguard global power supplies following the 1970s oil crisis – is pushing for governments, businesses, […]

A Biologist Explains Why Female Hyenas Rule Their Clans. Hint: It’s Not Because They’re Stronger

Spotted hyena clans flip the script on mammalian power: here, dominance is inherited, alliances matter most and females rule every level of society.

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.