Advances

Electron tornadoes that mimic “magnetic monopoles” emerge from specks of rust

Tweets about climate change increase 80 percent when a hurricane hits and triple when the storm is a big one

Odd cell divisions could help explain why even young, healthy couples might struggle to get pregnant

Medical alarms don’t have to be louder to be more effective

Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same

A new surface uses tiny gaps to supercharge bubble formation to transfer heat

Marijuana’s health impacts—good and bad—are coming into focus

A humble thistle blossom in southern Spain somehow keeps itself up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the surrounding air

Coral reefs hundreds of feet below the ocean surface aren’t as safe as scientists thought

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

New research into the “stasis paradox” challenges the rules of evolution

Delayed umbilical cord snipping is worth the wait for preemies