The tiny wavering of laser beams has confirmed that black holes emit a massive, ringing energy as they collide.
“It’s the most powerful event in the universe, because in a fifth of a second you pulverize the equivalent of three entire suns and…
Fancy a pint? It’s a phrase that’s as fundamental to British culture as cups of tea, complaining about the weather and the Magna Carta.
The question possesses a special kind of gravity, one that reaches its peak strength at 5pm on a Friday,…
Humans have been shaping their environment since time immemorial. From cities to farms to highways, our impact has grown so large that we’ve pushed planetary boundaries, fueling concerns about climate change and rising extinction rates among…
Earth’s earliest days were so chaotic that it’s hard to believe life ever got its start here. What’s now the beautiful blue marble we inhabit was once an apocalyptic wasteland with a molten surface and an atmosphere severely lacking in…
Every mark left on a cave wall is a conversation across time. Thousands of years ago, someone pressed their fingers into soft mineral film and drew looping lines — what archaeologists call finger flutings. These gestures endure, but the people…
Once known mostly for imaging, ultrasound is now being harnessed to treat a range of diseases, with promising results in cancer therapy.
Argentinian scientists have found fossilized bones of one of the world’s oldest dinosaur species in the Andes Mountains, the CONICET research agency announced on Wednesday.
A paleontological team led by the institute found the almost complete…
Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild
