The American continents were joined 10 million years before the accepted date. What does this say about life in the Americas? More
Physical Science
The known universe requires black holes!
Models of star formation don't match true star number. Now we see how the black hole restrains news stars so everything adds up. More
Crazy about comets!
Are comets omens of doom? Not. What do these voices from the early solar system tell us about their birthplaces? More
Reel to Real: Science caught on tape
Carnivorous leeches. Hawks subduing drones. Swooping starlings. The world’s slowest drip and one deadly jaguar. Press <PLAY>! More
Volcanoes: How they work, what they do
Volcanoes can range from annoying to climate-altering. What do scientists measure to predict eruptions? Is prediction possible? More
Planet discoveries boost LifeSearch 2.0
How is the Curiosity rover after one year on Mars? How are we faring in the search for life? More
Tornadoes strike again. How do they work?
How do tornadoes derive so much power from the air? What good are tornado watches? Will predictions improve? Can you build a safe room More
China visits moon!
As scientists find new surprises in Apollo’s 40-year-old rock collection, gravity studies by an over-achieving satellite duo provide a More
Typhoon flogs Philippines
As scientists try to understand the biggest storms in a warming earth, we try to make sense of what’s known, and what’s not. Does More
Understanding the Russian asteroid
The biggest asteroid to strike land in 105 years sheds light on where space rocks come from, how many more might hit us, and what we More
Horrific Hurricanes
How do hurricanes form? How do we predict their paths? How can we improve predictions? More
Boasting about the boson
Award follows last year’s sighting of elusive boson at world’s largest atom smasher. At last, matter can have mass, and physics can More
Pitching the biomechanics
The fate of baseball teams valued at millions of dollars and followed by millions of rabid fans can come down to the elbow. More
Ocean fish in hot water
The ocean’s most valuable fish are caught in a vise. Areas known as dead zones are encroaching on their living zones and pinning them More
The importance of being Einstein
Experiment: Earth “drags” spacetime, as Einstein predicted. What else did Einstein get right? (Hint: Lots and lots!) More