Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and ...

Geologic reservoirs that trapped petroleum for millions of years are now being repurposed to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. New research is improving how we monitor this storage and verify ...

We describe electricity as a flow, but that’s not what happens in a typical wire. Physicists have begun to induce electrons to act like fluids, an effort that could illuminate new ways of thinking ...

In a state blessed with natural wonders, Oswald West State Park stands as a testament to Oregon’s commitment to preserving wild places for future generations. It’s where forest meets sea, where ...

An honest take on naturally wavy hair, its good days, tricky moments, and how to work with your natural texture.

With the ability to generate thousands of times the G-force of Earth and to handle as much as 1,900 tons of mass combined ...

Like many Americans, I know I need more sleep. I'm a night owl, often writing late into the night, but also a mom who gets up ...

Every year, Nebraska’s Platte River becomes a corridor of motion and sound as sandhill cranes arrive from the south. By mid- to late February 2026, the first birds are likely to be circling low over ...

Nacelle's upcoming line of 'Star Trek' action figures is building up the classic TOS playset of your dreams.

A strange form of matter called a time crystal has fascinated physicists for about a decade. These systems move in repeating cycles, even without a steady external push.

Lefty actor Mark Ruffalo ripped Kevin O’Leary in a blistering tirade after the “Shark Tank” host told Billie Eilish to “shut ...

A new imaging breakthrough combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show both tissue ...