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Number of proton-neutron pairs determine how fast the particles move, results suggest.
Good science is sometimes trumped by the craving for a “big splash.”
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The keto diet can help with weight loss, but at what cost?
“Our findings are not good news,” says Brendan Godley, of the University of Exeter.
If the universe is expanding in all directions, why is Andromeda hurtling toward the Milky Way?
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A study on the effects of LSD microdosing shows some fittingly strange results.
A recent test shows SpaceX’s Raptor engine is powerful enough to lift Starship and Super Heavy into space.
You won’t notice much of a difference unless you’re north of the 55th parallel, though.
The spike in measles cases stems from three outbreaks in Washington and New York.
If a scientific study was conducted unethically, should publishers retract it?
“Dinner and drinks” may take on a new, more provocative meaning.
Some books had a profound influence on Einstein’s thinking and theories.
On Wednesday, Chicago was colder than parts of Antarctica by 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
A new review article makes the case that you can always use it.
Getting to close to a black hole is a nightmare waiting to happen.
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It’s all about holding on to the heat you have.
Officials have reported 25 confirmed cases so far.
“Slight,” applied to large populations, could still mean thousands of more boys.
A new study from Oregon State University makes it clear: it’s you.
Buddhism and Western science converge on a number of ideas.
A NASA astronomer explains how astronauts dispose of their, uh, dark matter.
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Evolution doesn’t clean up after itself very well.
New research on the public’s opinion about genetically modified foods illustrates an alarming cognitive bias.
Talking about climate change doesn’t have to be an argument over Thanksgiving dinner. Some people, though maybe not all, can be persuaded.
The rise of anti-scientific thinking and conspiracy is a concerning trend.
These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.