Category science

Fractal (noun, “FRAK-tal”) A fractal is a geometric shape made from parts that repeat at smaller and smaller scales. Consider the leafy fronds of a fern. If you look closely, you’ll notice that each frond appears to consist of repeating…

A science-fiction inspired spacesuit converts astronauts’ urine into water fit to drink. In the series Dune, a group called the Fremen live on the arid planet Arrakis. These desert dwellers recycle their bodies’ moisture using specially designed outfits called stillsuits.…

The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that’s left are two cavities.

1st map of Antarctica’s green space unveiled. Here’s what it shows.

An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.

A new study that looked at 20 years of medical data from millions of people found a link between cannabis use and specific cancers.

This stunning image of dune fields near Mars’ north polar ice cap, taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showcases the impact of polar winds on the Red Planet’s landscape.

Better prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care.

Greenland was almost completely ice-free at some point in the last one million years, fossilized flowers from a core sample taken from the center of the island reveal.

Babies in Nigeria are testing positive for bacteria resistant to colistin, though it’s not clear whether they pick it up in utero, from their mothers, or from somewhere in the hospital.