For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the popular imagination. Countless tales have been told to ...

Often called will-o'-the-wisps, jack-o'-lanterns, or ignis fatuus, these bizarre floating flames have understandably inspired ...

Scientists solved the mystery of will-o'-the-wisps by discovering that methane bubbles in marshes create lightning sparks ...

The musician and record producer Brian Eno delves into his experiments with ambient music, his thoughts on generative A.I. and his deep gratitude for the uniqueness of human life.

The Nobel Prize is considered the "Mount Everest of science." But it faces criticism over how winners are chosen, and may give a warped idea of scientific progress.

The right mix of hot, humid, rising air can produce some of the most powerful weather phenomena on the planet.

For centuries, people have told tales about strange, flickering blue lights dancing over bogs and graveyards. Known as ignis ...

Stefan Hutzler and Louise Bradley explain how they turned the famous pitch-drop experiment into an outreach activity ...

The crop of winners showcases a dazzling range of shots, including views of the Milky Way, comets blasted by solar wind and the elusive Spaghetti Nebula. The overall winning image, taken by Weitang ...