Acid rain seems to be a thing of the past, yet sulfate continues to rise in many inland waters worldwide. Researchers led by the Leibniz Institute...
Using a method called atomic spectroscopy, an international team of physicists has produced a new value for the charge radius of the α particle, the nucleus...
An ecologist from RUDN University together with colleagues from 14 countries compared three methods for estimating ecosystem transpiration in a study. In the first...
Our planet's magnetic field seems to replenish water that's evaporated away by harsh solar winds.
Strong, precise thumb grip strength may be unique to humans, which may have made us superior toolmakers
In recent years, satellites have become smaller, cheaper, and easier to make with commercial off the shelf parts. Some even weigh as little as one gram....
Whether we're texting or using tools, our hands -- perhaps more than any other body part -- are what equip us for modern life.
Researchers from EPFL and ETH Zurich have conducted an original scientific study that puts forth a plausible explanation for the mysterious 1959 death of nine hikers...
Researchers analyzing the biomechanics and efficiency of the thumb across different fossil human species using virtual muscle modeling, revealed new insight into...
Science is society's best method for understanding the world. Yet many scientists are unhappy with the way it works, and there are growing concerns that there...