Scientists find a long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have measured a long-sought global electric field in the Earth’s atmosphere. This field, called the […]
A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform
A biogeochemist is tracking the movements of toxic mercury pollution
One of the world’s richest biodiversity hot spots is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon nestled at
‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable
Fiddling with the dimmer switch might help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: soaring electricity costs. Growing
By studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information
A cyclist is pedaling down the street. Signs, trees and fire hydrants whip by. As they bike along, their brain
How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system
Black holes about the size of a hydrogen atom could be careening through the solar system unnoticed. But their days
A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability
One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent
Meet Porphyrion, the largest pair of black hole jets ever seen
Opposing fountains of plasma and particles spanning 23 million light-years are the longest pair of black hole jets ever seen.
This engineer’s light-based computers take inspiration from the brain
Bhavin Shastri still gets excited when he sees a laser pointer, and he’s been fascinated by them since he was
Reactive dust from Great Salt Lake may have health consequences
Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from Utah’s Great Salt