Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding. This science-backed guide can help you get ready for ...

"Fire rainbows" have been lighting up the skies, as well as trending on social media. And while they look like magic, they ...

"What conditions need to be present for a sundog? I have seen them and would like to be able to look specifically, if the ...

Astronomers have confirmed, for the first time, a trans-Neptunian object with a thin atmosphere—something previously thought exclusive to Pluto among similar objects. Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) ...

As a dietitian, I’m often asked about new and emerging methods for weight management. One that’s been gaining attention recently is red light therapy, which is a treatment often associated with skin ...

A rainbow reveals with colors what otherwise remains hidden: light is "refracted" by transparent matter, in this case water droplets. This same physical effect underlies many everyday technologies, ...

Videos of ships appearing to hover above the sea have gone viral, but the explanation is pure science, a rare phenomenon called Fata Morgana. Here is how physics playing tricks with light is the ...

A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study has uncovered surprising new details about how our eyes process what we see. When we look at something, our visual system breaks down different aspects of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — You may see some peculiar light in the sky in the coming days — but don't worry, it's not aliens. A natural phenomenon is likely to happen across West Michigan as arctic air ...

Imagine driving down the road when a light suddenly appears on the dashboard. For some, it is easy to figure out what the symbol means and what action to take next. But many are unclear on what ...