Scientists reveal the hidden forces shaping the human microbiome
The human gut is alive with activity. Millions of microorganisms compete, cooperate, and coexist in ways that can…
Physicists use pulses of light in 37 dimensions to prove quantum paradox
A puzzle with only three moves may sound simple. In quantum physics, it can still break classical logic.…
A single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuits
A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by…
Physicists solved a decades-old mystery about static electricity
Rub two identical pieces of glass together and something strange happens. One picks up a positive charge. The…
Why do many patients develop scarring after cataract surgery?
Cataracts remain one of the world’s leading causes of vision loss, touching nearly every family at some point.…
Milk and wheat proteins identified as potent defenses against cholera
A glass of milk and a slice of bread do not look like medicine. But a new study…
Scientists discover that humans have a hidden ‘seventh sense’
Sand has a memory of sorts. Press into a loose pile of dry grains and something moves, not…
Quantum spin study reveals a previously unknown state of matter
At temperatures approaching absolute zero, most magnetic materials settle into tidy patterns. Their tiny magnetic moments, or spins,…
Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars
Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most…
New research discovers quantum particles that exist in one dimension
A pair of identical particles swapping places sounds like a small move. In quantum physics, it is a…
Dark matter and neutrinos are linked and interact with each other
A quiet shift in the numbers behind the universe’s growth is pushing scientists toward a bold possibility. Two…
The odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolution
A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing…