Brain-controlled bionic limbs are getting closer to reality
The word “bionic” conjures up sci-fi visions of humans grown to superhuman levels. It is true that engineering advances such […]
Some meteors leave trails that last up to an hour. Now we can know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors must aim downward. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors blazing 90
The waves of the mantle lift the continents up and adorn them with diamonds
For billions of years, the continents have moved across the Earth’s surface like tectonic vessels, but they have not survived
Astronauts are actually stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a week-long business trip and not coming home until next year. That may be the case for
Summer-like heat is scorching the Southern Hemisphere – in winter
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do
The nearest middle-aged black hole could be a crowd of lightweights
Contrary to a previous report, there is no evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s
The physics of paper cutting determines the most dangerous types of paper
Either way you look at it, paper cutting is painful. Magazines, papers and books harbor a devious potential for small
How earthquakes build solid gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers
History ‘Wow!’ the signal may finally have a source. Sorry, they are not strangers
One of the most compelling possible signs of extraterrestrial communication may have an astrophysical explanation. Called “Wow!” signal, the bright
California droughts can help spread valley fever
The long drying period can promote a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley