Science

Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the “blue zones” famous for having a high proportion of people over 100, according […]

Most of us have heard the phrase “correlation does not equal causation.” But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to establish causation remains a mystery to many.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

This week, researchers studying data from NASA’s Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials. A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage […]

As disasters become more frequent and severe in the U.S., it’s more important than ever to prepare. Every year, significant resources are poured into training programs for disaster management professionals to practice real-life scenarios and […]

Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

It was a good year for space science as Sumner Starrfield, an astronomer at Arizona State University, described what was to appear as a huge star exploding in the night sky, in a once-in-a-lifetime event […]

Some questions are hard to answer and always have been. Does my beloved love me back? Should my country go to war? Who stole my goats?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

As the weather gets warmer, it’s the perfect time for ice cream or a gelato. Who am I kidding? It’s the perfect time year round.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Since we last spoke, researchers at the University of Birmingham have defined the precise shape of a single photon (spoiler: roundish). Economists worry that Trump’s grandiose deportation plans could lead to a recession. And astronomers […]

When we gaze at nature’s remarkable phenomena, we might feel a mix of awe, curiosity, and determination to understand what we are looking at. That is certainly a common response for MIT’s Alan Lightman, a […]