Federally unprotected streams contribute most of the water to U.S. rivers
The dry-looking stream in your backyard may play a major role in feeding U.S. rivers. Channels that flow only in…
Strange observations of galaxies challenge ideas about dark matter
Head-scratching observations of distant galaxies are challenging cosmologists’ dominant ideas about the universe, potentially leading to the implication that the…
Here’s the quickest way to grill burgers, according to math
If you have a hankering for a hamburger, math may have some timesaving cooking tips for you. Increasing the number…
Fireworks brighten the sky but dampen the view
Fireworks light up the night sky, but they also fill it with visibility-reducing soot, researchers warn. Tracking visibility changes at…
Breaking down the science behind some of your favorite summer activities
Summer brings the heat — and in some cases a lot of it, as those who suffered through record-breaking heat…
Some people have never gotten COVID-19. An obscure gene may be why
Those who’ve dodged COVID-19 for more than four years may have a newly discovered immune response to thank. In a…
Advanced nuclear reactors need a different type of uranium. Here’s 4 things to know
Nuclear power of the future is going to need fuel. That has governments, energy companies and nuclear engineers clamoring to…
Why this year’s climate conditions helped Hurricane Beryl smash records
Hurricane Beryl, the Atlantic Ocean’s first hurricane in 2024, began roaring across the Caribbean in late June, wreaking devastation on…
A bizarre video of eyeballs illustrates our pupils shrink with age
Time takes its toll on the eyes. Now a funky, Hitchcockian video of 64 eyeballs, all rolling and blinking in…
This 3-D printer can fit in the palm of your hand
In a few years, you might be able to 3-D print right in the palm of your hand. A new…
