A quantum phenomenon predicted in 1959, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, also applies to gravity. | Continue reading
A century after the quantum revolution, a lot of uncertainty remains. | Continue reading
Researchers are homing in on a surprising cause of high blood sugar in COVID-19 patients and possibly what to do about it. | Continue reading
Swedish excavations uncover furnaces and fire pits from a big metal operation run by a small-scale society, a new study finds. | Continue reading
Omicron is better at evading virus-attacking antibodies than previous variants, but there are signs booster shots might help curb symptoms. | Continue reading
Quantum theory based only on real numbers fails to explain the results of two new experiments. | Continue reading
Einstein was right, among other insights gleaned from watching a one-of-a-kind system of two pulsating dead stars for 16 years. | Continue reading
A project aiming to reproduce nearly 200 top cancer experiments found only a quarter could be replicated. | Continue reading
In recent decades, more Richard's pipits are wintering in Europe than before. It may signal the establishment of a totally new migration route. | Continue reading
Named for the glacier that feeds India’s longest river, the Gangotri wave spans up to 13,000 light-years and bridges two of our galaxy’s spiral arms. | Continue reading
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will help scientists unlock the inner workings of atomic nuclei and explore how elements formed in the cosmos. | Continue reading
Understanding the structural secrets of how mollusks form symmetrical pearls could inspire more optimal materials for solar panels and space travel. | Continue reading
A new study suggests that the biological age of both mouse and human embryos resets during development. | Continue reading
Batteries with recycled cathodes outperformed batteries with new cathodes, lasting for thousands more charging cycles before their capacity waned. | Continue reading
A 10-day course of fluvoxamine sharply reduced hospital visits and deaths, raising hopes for an easy at-home treatment for COVID-19. | Continue reading
On the Yucatán Peninsula, mangroves trapped nearly 200 kilometers from the ocean are part of a “relict ecosystem” that’s more than 100,000 years old. | Continue reading
A record-breaking result reveals the precision achievable by atomic clocks, letting researchers detect slightly faster ticking over a tiny height change. | Continue reading
The first lunar rocks returned to Earth in more than 40 years show that the moon was volcanically active later than scientists thought. | Continue reading
The fine-structure constant is 10 times its normal value in the material, giving a peek into what physics in an alternate universe could look like. | Continue reading
Meteorites from Antarctica have helped scientists assess the total number likely to hit Earth every year — and where they are most likely to fall. | Continue reading
She pioneered the field of molecular virology with her meticulous lab work and “green thumb” for tissue culture. | Continue reading
For over a decade, behavioral ecologist Diane Colombelli-Négrel and colleagues have been studying how birds perceive sounds before hatching. | Continue reading
Some small animals make cuts, tears and punctures that they couldn’t otherwise do using body parts reinforced with metals such as zinc and manganese. | Continue reading
Physicists have been working on ways to use the power of plasma to boost plant growth and kill pathogens. | Continue reading
Personalized clusters of brain cells made from people with Rett syndrome had abnormal activity, showing potential for studying how human brains go awry. | Continue reading
COVID-19 shots may not always prevent infections, but for now, they are keeping the vast majority of vaccinated people out of the hospital. | Continue reading
It took sleuthing through data collected by a variety of observatories to piece together the first firm evidence of a theorized cosmic phenomenon. | Continue reading
In his latest book, historian Michael Gordin surveys astrology, eugenics and other fringe movements to show how challenging it is to define pseudoscience. | Continue reading
In the 15 years since Pluto lost its planet status, scientists have continued to use the definition that works for them. | Continue reading
Performers struggled to find evidence that would free them from musical lockdown, so they partnered with researchers to get some answers. | Continue reading
Old and new detectors trace the whirling paths of subatomic particles. | Continue reading
The coronavirus’s delta variant is different from earlier strains of the virus in worrying ways, health officials are discovering. | Continue reading
Early results from an experiment designed to replicate one that hinted that dark matter is made up of WIMPs came up empty-handed. | Continue reading
Small studies, unexpected side effects and incomplete information about how drugs work can stymie clinical trials for drugs that can treat COVID-19. | Continue reading
The past century of astronomy has been a series of revolutions, each one kicking Earth a bit farther to the margins. | Continue reading
The Nobel laureate advanced the theory of particles and forces, and wrote insightfully for a wider public. | Continue reading
There are a few different methods to determine the age of a star, but none are perfect. | Continue reading
Agriculture is a major driver of climate change and biodiversity loss. But integrating trees into farming practices can boost food production, store carbon and save species. | Continue reading
Existing scientific datasets fail to capture details on Asian Americans, making it hard to assess the group’s overall well-being. | Continue reading
Experiments with stone lamps and juniper branch torches are helping scientists see 12,500-year-old cave art with fresh eyes. | Continue reading
Massive projects need much more planning and follow-through to succeed – and other tree protections need to happen too. | Continue reading
By tweaking just three genes in a common lab plant, scientists have discovered the mechanism responsible for one of nature’s most impressive fractals. | Continue reading
With a boost from World War II, the fluxgate magnetometer became a portable and invaluable tool. | Continue reading
Usually it takes years to get both test results and FDA authorization, but speedy spread of the virus and eager volunteers shrunk the shots’ timeline. | Continue reading
Many insects can skate atop the water’s surface thanks to water tension, but one beetle can apparently tread along the underside of this boundary. | Continue reading
A landslide of rock and ice caused the deadly flood that washed out two hydroelectric power plants in an Indian Himalayan state in February. | Continue reading
The first black hole merger detected by LIGO affirms that the surface area of a black hole can increase over time, but not decrease. | Continue reading
A lunar particle collider that dwarfs any such facility on Earth might not be impossible, according to new calculations. | Continue reading