Mega El Niños triggered the world’s worst mass extinction
A flurry of intense and wild swings in climate conditions may have fueled the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. […]
Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain about the virus
When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage in 2022, countries around the world, including the United
In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground
The biggest clash in cosmology might be inching closer to resolution, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists disagree
Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments
Mayonnaise’s texture inspires love and loathing. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic condiment is useful for understanding
Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
When the arm is on the lap or the side, a blood pressure reading can be erroneously high. But when
How a dying star is similar to a lava lamp
For the first time, astronomers have watched gas boil and bubble on the surface of a distant star. Scientists observed
A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations
For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a
‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable
Fiddling with the dimmer switch might help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: soaring electricity costs. Growing
HIV and illicit drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why
It was as a Ph.D. student that Dionna Williams realized the fundamental flaws in how medical science treats people who
Meet Porphyrion, the largest pair of black hole jets ever seen
Opposing fountains of plasma and particles spanning 23 million light-years are the longest pair of black hole jets ever seen.