It's here: Scientists have reported the discovery of the first superconductor at room temperature, after more than a century of waiting. The discovery evokes dr...
When blasted with ultraviolet radiation, a newly discovered species of tardigrade protects itself by glowing blue. Tardigrades, microscopic animals also known a...
While seeking answers to scientific questions, it’s worth sometimes taking a step back to appreciate the world’s exquisiteness. For developmental biologists Dan...
Sound has a speed limit. Under normal circumstances, its waves can travel no faster than about 36 kilometers per second, physicists propose October 9 in…
COVID-19 kills some people and leaves others relatively unscathed. But why? Age and underlying health conditions are risk factors, but scientists are trying to tease…
Each winter, Baffin Bay freezes over as polar darkness descends over the top of the world. Come spring, phytoplankton will bloom in these cold waters…
If you’re looking for an exemplar of mastering multiple identities, find a telescope and point it at Venus. In both astronomy and popular culture, Venus…
If you’re looking for an exemplar of mastering multiple identities, find a telescope and point it at Venus. In both astronomy and popular culture, Venus…
New findings in mice suggest yet another role for gut microbes, even before birth. The microbes residing in a female mouse’s gut help shape the…
New seafloor maps reveal the first clear view of a system of channels that may be helping to hasten the demise of West Antarctica’s vulnerable…