Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching? By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. Show ...

A piece of compleximer can be easily bent.Wageningen University & Research Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have defied long-standing material theories by developing a brand-new ...

“Mystery Science Theater 3000” stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett know a thing or two about bad movies. With the news that the show is being revived for four new episodes and the ...

Scientists at OIST have defied a foundational rule in chemistry by creating a stable 20-electron version of ferrocene—an organometallic molecule once thought to be limited to 18 valence electrons.

When we settle in to watch an NFL game, we are usually focused on the incredible feats of athleticism happening on the turf, but the stadiums themselves are just as impressive. These massive ...

The vast majority of our planet’s oceans remain unexplored, hiding secrets that challenge everything we thought we knew about human history and geology. Every so often, sonar technology or daring deep ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unthinkable state of matter that challenges decades of assumptions about how electrons behave, opening novel possibilities for quantum computing, sensing and ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive examine the science, limits, and rare variables behind surviving situations that seem impossible. Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in ...

Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of heat and pain.

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