Astronomers solve the mystery of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere is far hotter than its surface
The mystery of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere is far hotter than its surface has long puzzled scientists.…
Earth’s first life may have been sparked by underwater thermal vents
Before sunlight ever reached the planet, another force may have sparked life—electricity. Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient…
Common dry cleaning chemical linked to liver disease
Liver disease is often linked to heavy drinking, obesity, or viral infections. But new research suggests another hidden…
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Scientists finally explain why the Sun’s corona burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface
For decades, scientists have wondered how the Sun’s outer atmosphere — the corona — burns millions of degrees…
Fatty foods help regulate your body, linking diet, sleep, and metabolism
Scientists have long known that animals pace their sleep, hunger, and activity with the changing light of the…
Neutrinos may hold the key to solving the universe’s biggest secrets
Physicists have been chasing one of the universe’s strangest mysteries—neutrinos, nearly invisible particles that zip through everything, including…
The surprising science behind flatulence and gut health
It turns out there is more to gas than a sheepish laugh or a quick departure from a…
Will the art of biography be lost when AI and algorithms control our data?
Letters, journals, private scribblings, saved memos, battered boxes bursting with faded photos and jaundiced newspaper clippings. This ephemera,…
Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking…
Snake Bites Captured at 1,000 Frames Per Second on High-Speed Camera
Professor Alistair Evans / Journal of Experimental Biology Scientists used two high-speed cameras recording at 1,000 frames per…
Scientists built a microscopic ‘ocean’ on a silicon chip to study quantum waves
For more than 50 years, scientists have dreamed of seeing the hidden patterns that govern the motion of…