How earthquakes build solid gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers […]
A distant quasar may be circling all the galaxies around it
One of the most distant quasars known appears to have shut down the formation of new stars in all galaxies
The physics of paper cutting determines the most dangerous types of paper
Either way you look at it, paper cutting is painful. Magazines, papers and books harbor a devious potential for small
California droughts can help spread valley fever
Long dry periods can cause a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley fever—a
The nearest middle-aged black hole could be a crowd of lightweights
Contrary to a previous report, there is no evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s
Zigzag walls can help buildings beat heat
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How much is climate change due to extreme weather?
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Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?
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History ‘Wow!’ the signal may finally have a source. Sorry, they are not strangers
One of the most compelling possible signs of extraterrestrial communication may have an astrophysical explanation. Called “Wow!” signal, the bright
The world’s fastest microscope makes its debut
The motion of moving electrons is captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that produces images at