science

A new Tulane University study questions the reliability of how sea-level rise in low-lying coastal areas such as southern Louisiana is measured and suggests...

Lager beer is cold, crisp, dry—and worth about half a trillion dollars worldwide. Behind the world's most popular alcoholic beverage is a yeast adapted to...

For over a century and a half, Eta Carinae has been one of the most luminous – and most enigmatic – stars of the...

An analysis of satellite data has revealed global patterns of extreme rainfall, which could lead to better forecasts and more accurate climate models. Extreme rainfall—defined...

Researchers at the University of Vienna study the relevance of quantum reference frames for the symmetries of the world According to one of the most...

Bay, fjord, cove, armchair and zigzag—chemists use terms such as these to describe the shapes taken by the edges of nanographene. Graphene consists of...

Researchers in Singapore have built a refrigerator that's just three atoms big. This quantum fridge won't keep your drinks cold, but it's cool proof...

A much debated ancient human skull from Mongolia has been dated and genetically analysed, showing that it is the earliest modern human yet found...

Beaked whales get stressed by sonar and can suffer decompression like scuba divers, according to researchers Scientists have long known that some beaked whales beach...

Bees are among the most important species responsible for pollinating about one-third of the world's food supply, with their contribution in the United States...

Researchers are urging universities across the United States to find a new way to identify the next generation of scientists. A new study discovered...