Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight
Skywatchers will be treated to a rare sight this month: a Blue Moon that is also a “micromoon.” It marks the first time since August...
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Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the ‘seat of fear’ in the brain really is
The wind picks up dust from the unpaved road one afternoon in December as Jack van Honk turns into a ramshackle neighborhood in Lambert’s Bay,...
B.C. health officials update public on rare hantavirus exposure cases
Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s top doctor is set to provide an update Saturday on a group of Canadians isolating...
Elite warrior’s rare gold sword scabbard discovered by hiker in Norway is ‘among the finest works from the period’
A man went out on a morning walk in southwest Norway and stumbled upon a surprise: an elite warrior’s sword scabbard that was purposefully buried...
May’s Flower ‘micromoon’ will look extra small tonight, with a rare Blue Moon following
May’s first full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will be 100% illuminated at 1:24 p.m. EDT Friday (May 1). Although that moment occurs during...
Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after toddler’s rare disease care funding denied
The Alberta family of a toddler with a rare condition is fighting with the province’s health-care system over its refusal to pay for a potentially...
Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual
The altar to Sol was pierced from behind so that light could shine through. (Image credit: © National Museums Scotland) QUICK FACTS Name: Altar to...
Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager’s hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergy
The patient: A teenage girl in Canada The symptoms: The teen was referred to a clinic for recurring outbreaks of hives, which appeared whenever her...
A rare active volcano on Mars may be causing the whole planet to spin faster
Scientists know that Mars spins a little faster each year, but the cause has been a mystery. Now, a new study published Feb. 18 in...
Rare star spotted in its original galaxy could answer a key question about the ingredients of life: Space photo of the week
Quick Facts What it is: Star PicII-503 inside the Pictor II dwarf galaxy Where it is: 150,000 light-years from Earth in the Pictor constellation When...