The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive...
A team of researchers led by UC Santa Cruz recently released a sophisticated new map that reveals, for the first...
The “forever chemicals” flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely...
Physicists have proposed a solution to a long-standing puzzle surrounding the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most well-studied streams...
Quantum physics is a very diverse field: it describes particle collisions shortly after the Big Bang as well as electrons...
A new biological pest control method that targets the lifespan of female insects could significantly reduce the threat of insect...
Human-induced climate change is causing shifts in the world’s largest ocean current and westerly wind systems also seen during periods...
Looking halfway across the observable universe and expecting to see individual stars is considered a non-starter in astronomy, a bit...
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc—or a lack thereof. In a recent study,...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened...
Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging...
