Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, will swing closest to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday ...

Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.

MXenes (pronounced like the name "Maxine") are a class of two-dimensional materials, first identified just 14 years ago, with ...

This study shows that the universe itself can push the boundaries of physics in ways laboratory tests cannot. By ruling out ...

If you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster ...

It is something like the "Holy Grail" of physics: unifying particle physics and gravitation. The world of tiny particles is described extremely well by quantum theory, while the world of gravitation ...

Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?

Scientists think there are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes in the world. That’s not counting some of the ones on the ...

Zanskar uses AI to identify hidden geothermal systems—and claims it has found one that could fuel a power plant, the first ...

The company continues to express confidence in its roadmap and methodical, modular approach as it works to achieve ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 ...