Liquid Cats Explained: Why Your Cat Can Squeeze Into Impossible Spaces
Veterinarian Uri Burstyn explores why cats, the internet's favorite obsession and all-round Weird Little Guys, are so flexible.
TECHNOLOGY
Siberia's Gateway to the Underworld is Growing
The large scar in the landscape, formally known as the Batagay megaslump, has grown to be the world's biggest as permafrost melts.
Where and When the Meteor Shower Might Be Visible Tonight
The shower, dubbed the Tau Herculid shower, will be an "all or nothing" event and if it happens, 1,000 shooting stars could fill the skies.
Scolopendra gigantea: The Giant Centipede With a Painful, Venomous Bite
Centipede expert Greg Edgecombe told Newsweek there is "no question" a bite from the carnivorous arthropod would be painful to humans.
China Is About to Send Three Astronauts to Build Its New Space Station
The Tiangong station is due to be completed later this year, though its 55-foot long central core is operational now.
May Faves: Newsweek's Products of the Month
This month's products tested and reviewed by Newsweek include a new smart home thermostat, ANC wireless headphones, a home office desk chair and more.
Sun Sets in Perfect Alignment With New York Grid To Create 'Manhattanhenge'
"Manhattanhenge" is a name coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson for the days of the year when the sunset is perfectly aligned with the street grid of Manhattan.
This Color E Ink Reading Tablet Is Weird and Wonderful
The Boox Nova Air C is a full-featured color e-reader that can handle more than books with a host of Android apps.
Scientists Say Tundra Could Be Lost in 30 Years as Trees Take Over
The unique vegetation of the Arctic tundra could disappear by the year 2050 if no substantial reduction in global warming is achieved, scientists have warned.
What Is a G5 Storm?
While the Earth's magnetic field largely protects us from radiation and charged particles from the sun, space weather phenomena can impact our planet.
Elephants Are Attacking Humans As Climate Change Pushes Them to the Brink
Lydia Tiller, from Save the Elephants, told Newsweek they are seeing a huge increase in the number of human and elephant conflicts across Africa.
Clean Air: Urgent Call to Monitor Microplastics in Air That Can Spread Around World in Days
Scientists found that microplastics are being transported thousands of miles all over the world by ocean air, snow, sea spray, and fog.
Fact Check: Have Scientists Found the Cause of SIDS?
A study on the unfortunate medical phenomenon known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has garnered significant attention.
Huge Asteroid Up to 1,600 Feet Wide to Pass Earth Just Before Lunar Eclipse
During the space rock's close approach, it will be traveling at approximately 18,300 miles per hour relative to the Earth
Coinbase Outage Angers Users as Bitcoin Prices Plummet
Some social media users on Twitter began asking whether Coinbase is down for anyone else, but the company assured users that their funds "are safe."
