Earth’s weather is getting weirder. Here’s why.
We take a look at the apparent uptick in weird weather events and discuss the possible causes with leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.
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14 best science books for kids and young adults
Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.
Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs
Enlarge (credit: Bill Varie/Getty Images) An accountant who fills out spreadsheets at the beach, a dog groomer who always has time for one more client, a basketball player who shoots free throws to the point of exhaustion. Every profession has…
Scientists achieve record-breaking data transmission speeds — 1.6 million times faster than home broadband
Scientists break data transmission rate world record for a second time this year — boosting fiber-optic speeds by 25% to a staggering 402 Tbps.
Space photo of the week: A cosmic ‘fossil’ holding some of the oldest stars in the universe
The Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.
What’s the heaviest weight a person can lift?
The world’s strongest lifters on record won acclaim for hoisting thousands of pounds into the air at one time. Could they ever go heavier?
‘A remarkable conspiracy’: Why is matter neutral? Physicist Frank Close explores the mystery in a new book
Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe’s matter is so closely balanced.
Why do we see colors that aren’t there?
Here’s how our brains construct color in our environment.
Dogs can smell their humans’ stress, and it makes them sad
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted.
Weird new device measures how ‘liquid’ lava is
A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows.
