Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

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IOWA, USA — As our temperatures get down to the freezing or below freezing range, we may begin to see new potholes form. But how exactly does a pothole form? It takes a cracked area in the road, water ...

A winter storm is settling in over the U.S. and soon snowflakes will be falling across the nation. Have you ever wondered how one forms? Snow is made up of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a ...

Rare rocks buried deep in central Australia have revealed how a valuable niobium deposit formed during the breakup of an ancient supercontinent. More than 800 million years ago, tectonic rifting ...

Michigan's Great Lakes are starting to see ice coverage as the region closes out December with a winter storm, and a cold snap is expected to move into the state by New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, that may ...

Cavities do not appear overnight—and waiting for pain is often the biggest mistake people make. James Bekker, DDS, breaks down how cavities form, why frequent sugar exposure is more damaging than ...

They say that no two snowflakes are the same. That may be true, but snowflakes share some striking similarities. Take a look at these snowflakes: See a pattern? It may not be immediately clear, but ...

If you’re 17 or younger, you need your parent or guardian’s consent to get gender-affirming hormone therapies (GAHT) like testosterone and estrogen. However, some states have passed laws blocking ...