The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Two blind spots torture physicists: the birth of the universe and the center of a black hole. The former may feel like a
Nancy Shute is editor in chief of Science News Media Group. Previously, she was an editor at NPR and US News & World Report, and a contributor to National Geographic and Scientific American.
A quantum query A century ago, physicists laid the foundation of quantum mechanics. Today, with greater control of quantum systems, scientists are making major leaps in quantum computing, quantum gravity and more, senior
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January—some of the most expensive and destructive blazes
If a panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its way, a health risk warning included in hormone treatments for symptoms of menopause may soon be removed. On July 17,
Some people may be predisposed to having children of just one sex. That’s the conclusion of new findings published July 18 in Science Advances. While the chances of having a male or female
Meghan Rosen is a senior writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology with an emphasis in biotechnology from the University of
You and a friend have arranged to meet at a popular downtown mall between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. one afternoon. However, you neglected to specify a time within that one-hour window. Therefore,
So, you’re driving a car at half the speed of light. (Both hands on the wheel, please.) You turn on the headlights. How fast would you see this light traveling? What about a
July has washed across the United States with unusually destructive, deadly torrents of rain. In the first half of the month alone, historically heavy downpours sent rivers in Central Texas spilling far beyond
