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The recent discovery pushes back the origin of mechanically propelled weapons in Eurasia by 40,000 years. Continue reading →

Recognize the tastiest day of the year by learning the exact numbers for pi to the 100,000 digit in this article. Continue reading →

Looking for the perfect gift for a science enthusiast? We’ve got you covered! Continue reading →

Did volcanic aerosols inspire the artist’s new direction? Continue reading →

Calculating the most influential scientific equations is no easy task. But these five certainly rank in the top tier. Continue reading →

But not always — so make sure you’re relying on official warnings about potential twisters Continue reading →

For healthy and happy space travelers, food scientists must make meals compact, nutritious and long-lasting. Continue reading →

Try out these hands-on citizen science projects. You don’t even have to leave the house. Continue reading →

The beginning of April always generates a slew of research papers from scientists who should know better. Here is this year’s round up. Continue reading →

Albert Einstein’s simple yet powerful equation revolutionized physics by connecting the mass of an object with its energy for the first time. Continue reading →

The story of how the first vertebrates came to walk on land hundreds of millions of years ago and filled the Earth with its many descendants. Continue reading →

A starry sense of wonder can pry apart the fears and doubts that turn so many people away from science. Continue reading →

MiMi Aung, project manager for the Mars Helicopter, offers a peek into the high-frontier culture at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Continue reading →

Even if the Ingenuity helicopter fails, it is already a success — an engineering resource for a grand future of flight on other worlds. Continue reading →

Cremation diamonds: Here’s how science can give you an afterlife in the form of shiny compressed carbon. Continue reading →

Cremation diamonds: Here’s how science can give you an afterlife in the form of shiny compressed carbon. Continue reading →

Ancient people looked up at the night sky and pondered the question of alien life, too. Continue reading →

Scientists say they’ve detected a new, mysterious layer at the center of our home planet. The discovery could unearth more about Earth’s history. Continue reading →

Why is Pi Day celebrated on March 14? Its meaning goes beyond an excuse to eat pie. Here’s the significance of the number and how it originated. Continue reading →

Silica gel keeps your chips crisp — and NASA’s Mars rover at the right temperature Continue reading →

A new book explores the science behind our most versatile sense. Continue reading →

The earliest stars were different than the ones we see in the sky today. That’s what makes them so hard to find. Continue reading →

The earliest stars were different than the ones we see in the sky today. That’s what makes them so hard to find. Continue reading →

It depends on how deep you look into the DNA, according to new research. Continue reading →

Earth isn’t the only place to experience rainfall and raindrops. Elsewhere in the universe must be intriguingly similar, say physicists. Continue reading →

In the search for alien civilizations, the first step is making sure we understand what it is we’re looking for. Continue reading →

More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks. Continue reading →

More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks. Continue reading →

More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks. Continue reading →

More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks. Continue reading →