Adrian Bejan’s new book explores how natural laws of physics give rise to the tremendous amount of diversity seen in the ...

For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and quality of life. Countries with more poverty ...

A giant virus encodes part of the protein-making toolkit of cells that gives it greater control over its amoeba host, raising questions about how it evolved and how such beings relate to living organi ...

Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic geological feature of tectonic activity. Published in The Planetary Science Journal ...

This mind-bending relativity illusion has never been seen—until now ...

Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism behind vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, or VITT, a rare clotting disorder that emerged in a small number of people who received ...

“The ancient DNA came to our rescue to secure the specimens’ true identity,” wrote Wooller and his colleagues. It also opened ...

After years of work, scientists have solved the mystery of an unusual side effect that impacted some recipients of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. Most importantly, the ...

To store heat for days, weeks, or months, you need to trap the energy in the bonds of a molecule that can later release heat on demand. The approach to this particular chemistry problem is called ...

Deep within the source code of this online multiplayer game lies an enigmatic number that puzzles and inspires experts to this day ...

Atmospheric aerosols influence climate forcing, air quality, visibility, and human health, but their properties vary widely across space and time. Satellite instruments equipped with multi-angle and ...

Engineering and science displays are being encouraged as a much-needed addition to Onteora school board meetings. During the board’s session on Thursday, Feb. 13, two ...