Restricting a strange class of particles known as anyons to one dimension could force them into adopting one of two new forms ...

Over 85 years after it began, the Einstein-Bohr debate remains the most consequential intellectual rivalry in modern science ...

Neutron stars harbor some of the most extreme environments in the universe: their densities soar to several times those of ...

We all have a concept of reality. We know what is “fact” and what isn’t. However, the truth of the matter is that the ...

Physicist Paul Davies looks back at the past century of quantum mechanics—the most disruptive theory in the history of modern science.

These statements, I complained, served to diminish viewpoint diversity by means of a striking reclassification of ideas: What had long been honest disagreements about how universities should deal with ...

Tree leaves are found to emit tiny electrical sparks during thunderstorms, reshaping how we understand forest and storm ...

We all have a concept of reality. We know what is “fact” and what isn’t. However, the truth of the matter is that the definition of “real” is a mere construct of the brain. If that didn’t blow your ...

Last year, our most detailed map of the universe yet suggested our understanding of dark energy has been wrong for decades. The shock result is reigniting the search for a better cosmic story ...

Engine oil turns black from a combination of combustion byproducts, heat oxidation, and detergent additives suspending carbon ...

Here’s a fun fact that’ll blow your mind: there’s a legitimate castle sitting on a private island in the St. Lawrence River, ...