Cormac McCarthy's Work Is Rooted in Science
Cormac McCarthy’s curiosity about science made him a great writer
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Where Are the Worst Bridges in the U.S.?
More than 42,000 highway bridges across the country are in “poor” condition, according to national bridge inspection standards -
What Happened to Imploded Titanic Tourist Sub?
The tourist submersible Titan imploded while diving to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank in 1912 -
A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People
The drug metformin cut long COVID risk by 41 percent in both people who were overweight and those with obesity. But treatments remain elusive -
Strange Giant Filaments Reveal a Mystery at the Milky Way's Heart
Astrophysicist Farhad Yusef-Zadeh has spent decades peering into the center of the Milky Way galaxy, discovering hundreds of enigmatic filaments in the process -
This Astronomer Discovered What the Stars Were Made Of, and Few Believed Her Discovery
Nearly 100 years ago a young astronomer named Cecilia Payne changed the way we see the stars in the sky because she was able to look into their burning heart and see something no one else ever had -
The Heart Can Sway Our Perception of Time
Our sense of time can expand or contract with the rhythm of each heartbeat -
Black Holes Evaporate--Now Physicists Think Everything Else Does, Too
Physicists knew black holes eventually disappear particle by particle. Now they think everything else does, too -
See How Crushing Pressures Increase in the Ocean's Depths
If the missing Titan submersible was near the Titanic when it imploded, it would have experienced pressure higher than that of a great white shark bite -
What We Know about Missing Titanic Tourist Sub
A tourist submersible lost communications while diving to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank in 1912 -
El Niño May Break a Record and Reshape Weather around the Globe
El Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year -
New Drug for Cannabis Use Disorder Shows Promise in Early Trials in Humans
A new pill could be the first to help the more than 14 million people in the U.S. who struggle to control their marijuana use -
Why Some People Get Sick More Often
Genetic susceptibilities, the environment and the body’s response to inflammation all influence our odds of falling ill -
What We Know about Missing Titanic Tourist Sub
A tourist submersible lost communications while diving to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank in 1912 -
The SAT Problem That Everybody Got Wrong
The coin rotation paradox flummoxed SAT test writers even though we encounter this math problem every day -
JWST's Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Shed Light on Dark Matter
Bold new simulations suggest the James Webb Space Telescope might be able to distinguish between competing dark matter models by studying primordial dwarf galaxies -
Quantum Light Experiment Proves Photosynthesis Starts with a Single Photon
Scientists have used quantum technology to track individual particles of light as they begin the process of photosynthesis -
Scientists Create Human Embryo-Like Structures with Stem Cells
To better understand early pregnancy loss without using actual human embryos, scientists employed stem cells to create models that mimic this stage of development -
Why Does Smoke Turn the Sky Orange?
The wildfire smoke that smothered the U.S. Northeast last week has surprising connections to astrophysics—and to the historic search for our place in the cosmos -
Which Creature Was the First to Take a Nap?
Animals have been catching z’s for at least half a billion years. Here’s the first evidence of an animal sleeping
