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
By studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information
A cyclist is pedaling on the road. Signs, trees and fire hydrants pass by. As they cycle, their brain receives
Scientists find long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have measured a long-sought global electric field in Earth’s atmosphere. This field, called the ambipolar
A nuclear clock prototype 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
‘Smart lighting’ could make vertical farming more affordable
Flicking the dimmer switch can help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: rising electricity costs. Growing crops
How to spot tiny black holes that can pass through the solar system
Black holes about the size of a hydrogen atom may be careening into the solar system without being noticed. But
HIV and illegal drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why
It was like a Ph.D. student Dionna Williams realized fundamental flaws in the way medical science treats people who have
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