On April 28, a fierce hailstorm battered Springfield, Mo., dropping ice chunks the size of baseballs, with some even larger than grapefruits. The giant hail smashed cars, wrecked homes and injured both people
A tiny blue octopus that lives in the deep sea off the coast of the Galápagos Islands is so small that it can fit in the palm of a hand. And as a
NASA finally presented the details of its phased plan to create the first lunar base at the moon’s south pole. Although the construction of a space research center that will allow a sustained
Like a toddler about to throw a tantrum, the sun might change its face just before it erupts. Observations of the lead-up to a massive solar flare revealed changes near the solar surface
New World hantaviruses such as Andes virus cause respiratory illness, but they hit differently than common viruses that lead to lung failure. The hantaviruses grow slowly and kill swiftly, claiming the lives of
The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle. Now, a new front has opened over advertising claims. Cookware company Caraway is
The Psyche probe, launched in October 2023 on its way to the metallic asteroid it studies, recently performed a flyby of Mars to take advantage of its gravitational pull and continue its trajectory
Garlic has been considered a natural mosquito repellent for centuries. In popular culture, it is believed that its pungent smell repels these insects, which, in addition to causing sleepless nights, transmit diseases such
Humans are complicated creatures; studying them is complicated, too. The social sciences contain as many as 12 core disciplines, depending on who’s counting. And they range widely, from anthropology, psychology and sociology to
Skip to content Steel rusts over time; copper goes green. But gold seems impervious to the elements. Scientists have now discovered a new detail behind how gold stays so pristine. Atoms on the
