In May 2024, part of the Sun exploded. The Sun is an immense ball of superheated gas called plasma. Because...
In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, aviators...
Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now...
People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This...
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in solar physics by providing the first direct evidence of small-scale torsional Alfvén waves in...
One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years took place at the Greek island of Thera (Santorini)...
Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making flatulence ignite,...
Engineers at Duke University have constructed a group of AI bots that together can solve complex design problems nearly as...
How many coins can touch one coin, or how many basketballs can “kiss” one basketball at the same time? This...
Rising seas are irreversible on human timescales and among the most severe consequences of climate change. Emissions released in the...
Next time you’re tempted to raid the pantry for snacks loaded with saturated fat—especially in winter—you might want to consider...
A collaborative team of physicists and microbiologists from UNIST and Stanford University has, for the first time, uncovered the fundamental...
