Capturing energy from clubbers could help power homes and buildings.
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On Earth, carbon can form millions of compounds, while silicon is largely stuck inside rocks. But elsewhere, silicon could form the basis of life.
There’s more to miracles than turning water into wine.
“Less is better” is not a catchy marketing slogan, but one doctor who didn’t shower for five years thinks there’s a lot of truth to it.
Letting nature’s expert engineers lead the way.
A community in Austin, Texas is using geothermal energy to keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Borrow the same technique that produced McDonald’s, the Hawaiian pizza, the Beatles’ greatest hits, and Shakespeare’s rhetorical flair.
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.
Absence makes the heart (and public opinion) grow fonder.
The Bullet Cluster has, for nearly 20 years, been hailed as an empirical “proof” of dark matter. Can their detractors explain it away?
New tests to detect species being traded, as well as population studies, aim to help save them.
If dogs are out in coats and boots, how are the squirrels feeling?
Over the past 50 years, 27 leap seconds have been added to our time.
Science is for everyone, even those possessing strongly held beliefs that seem to conflict with the best available evidence.
The cosmic scales governing the Universe are almost unbelievably large. What if we shrunk the Sun down to be just a grain of sand?
This oddball system of three stars might be our best chance at finding nearby life in the Universe.
The crabs’ blue blood contains an ancient immune defense mechanism that has helped save countless human lives.
At least 33 cities are sinking by more than 1 cm a year.
More than 300 years ago, a Spanish ship laden with unspeakable treasure sank after a battle. Because of greed, the treasure remains on the sea floor.
Becoming a renter in today’s economy may be a smart decision for some people.
It’s sustainable, nutritious and delicious. Scientists need to ramp up efforts to meet this urgent need.
From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.
Water is vital for life. Luckily for spacefaring humans, the solar system is full of it.
In 1957, humanity launched our first satellite; today’s number is nearly 10,000, with 500,000+ more planned. Space is no longer pristine.
When someone attempts to make you afraid of something that hasn’t happened instead of a true, present danger, suspect this nefarious ploy.
Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
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The moths in your garden might hear your tomato plant’s pain.
The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
The new material may make marine uranium extraction economically feasible.