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The leadership styles of Donald Trump and Jacinda Ardern are dramatically different, but our evolutionary history explains both - and why our preferences have changed

Predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity, gravitational waves are ripples in space-time generated by certain movements of massive objects. They are important to study because they allow us to detect events in...

The drop in carbon emissions due to coronavirus lockdowns won't last. But as we rebuild, we have a unique opportunity to make the structural changes required to hit net-zero targets, says Corinne Le Quéré

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When a laser beam shines through a membrane made of simple household soap, it branches in a strange and unexpected way that could help us understand the cosmos

The universe, as seen through the lens of quantum mechanics, is a noisy, crackling space where particles blink constantly in and out of existence, creating a background of quantum noise whose effects are normally far too...

Microscopes of visible light allow scientists to see tiny objects such living cells. Yet, they cannot discern how electrons are distributed among atoms in solids. Now, researchers with Prof. Eleftherios Goulielmakis of t...

Axions and dark photons are two of the most promising types of particles for unveiling new physics. The axion scalar field explains the absence of an electric dipole moment for the neutron, while the dark photon resemble...

The famed Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci may have had the "quick eye" possessed by top tennis and baseball players, which enabled him to see and capture the enigmatic half-smile of the Mona Lisa.

Angelica Schuyler wasn't single when she met Hamilton. She was actually married with kids.

I was on a panel a few weeks ago and realized I forgot to turn off the oven. Utterly mortified, I told my Zoom attendees that I had to save my lasagna that was likely burning into a smoky crisp. One chuckled and replied ...

Whether it's sending the grandparents a few pictures of the kids, streaming a movie or music, or surfing the Internet for hours, the volume of data our society generates is increasing all the time. But this comes at a pr...

Scientists in China are now warning that they have identified a new flu virus in pigs that could possibly cause a future flu pandemic.

(University of Rostock ) Microscopes of visible light allow to see tiny objects as living cells and their interior. They cannot discern how electrons are distributed among atoms in solids. Researchers around Prof. E. Gou...

Salbutamol, a common asthma medication, shows potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The drug is effective at reducing the accumulation of insoluble fibers of the tau protein.

Poor planning and a lack of cooperation meant British strategy was destined to fail during the American Revolution.

Unusual methods of online protest have sprung up recently, and it's become harder to tell what's real and what's not, says Annalee Newitz

Dark matter must exist, but has evaded all attempts to find it. Now comes our boldest plan yet - sensing its minuscule gravitational force as it brushes past us

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Between 2016 and 2018, there was a sharp rise in the area of forest felled in countries across Europe, perhaps to feed demand for wood-based products

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a computational model that helps users understand how changes in the nanostructure of materials affect their conductivity--with the goal of informing the deve...

The evidence is growing that we can form an immune memory of the coronavirus - but we don't know how strong it is and how long it lasts yet