Mayo is surprisingly great at understanding nuclear fusion experiments
The texture of mayonnaise inspires love and hate. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic seasoning is useful […]
Climate change could double US temperature-related deaths by mid-century
Heat deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40
A prototype nuclear clock hints at extremely accurate timekeeping
Scientific watchmakers have created a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to make
A biogeochemist is following the movements of toxic mercury pollution
One of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon located
Meet Porphyrion, the largest pair of black hole jets ever seen
The opposing fountains of plasma and particles spanning 23 million light-years are the longest pair of black hole jets ever
The Large Hadron Collider exposes quark quantum entanglement
Quantum entanglement has made its way to the top. Scientists have measured the strange quantum phenomenon of entanglement in top
Reactive dust from the Great Salt Lake may have health consequences
Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from the Great Salt
Doula care can lead to fewer C-sections or premature births
Having a trained professional by your side can make a pregnancy easier. Among a group of pregnant individuals covered by
Betelgeuse has a small companion star hidden in plain sight
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! The red supergiant that marks Orion’s left shoulder may have a tiny, unseen companion. Two independent studies found
Why was Hurricane Helene so devastating?
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do