Measurement Shows the Electron's Stubborn Roundness
Once again, a major experiment reveals no deviations in the fundamental particle’s shape, complicating the search for new physics
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Why Diving Tectonic Plates Get Stuck 400 Miles beneath Earth's Surface
The hitch, likely only a temporary one, could be linked to certain volcanic features
Hundreds of Dietary Supplements Are Tainted with Prescription Drugs
Less than half of the products were recalled, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis found
Huge Iceberg Poised to Break Off Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier
Scientists are concerned the glacier is spawning icebergs more frequently than it used to
Bizarre Particles Keep Flying out of Antarctica's Ice, and They Might Shatter Modern Physics
Cosmic rays emanating from the south polar ice cap could lead to new physics
Humans Contribute to Earth's Wobble, Scientists Say
Droughts, melting ice and rising seas linked to anthropogenic climate change are altering the planet’s motions
Enormous Iceberg Pirouettes after Splitting from Ice Shelf
The Delaware-size chunk of ice has been snagging on rises on the ocean floor
What Caused the Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
The temblor occurred where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another
What If Earth Turned into a Giant Pile of Blueberries?
A curious thought experiment explores the physics at play on and within exotic worlds
23andMe Is Sharing Genetic Data with Drug Giant
The genetics testing company and GlaxoSmithKline are using five million people’s data to develop medical treatments
Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record
The feat could pave the way for more powerful computing, although the technology is still in its early stages
Here's What Ötzi the Iceman Ate before He Was Murdered
His mummified remains show he ate meat and a poisonous fern before his demise
Discovery of Massive Granite Sarcophagus Presents Mystery of Who Is Inside
The coffin, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a rare example of an unopened tomb
T. rex Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue
With its tongue attached to the bottom of its mouth, the dinosaur probably ate like modern crocodiles
Volcanic "Pele's Hair" Could Contaminate Drinking Water in Hawaii
The glassy shards from Kilauea’s eruption may be dangerous to humans and animals if consumed
Lava and Ash from Fuego Volcano Kills 33 in Guatemala
The eruption is the Central American nation’s deadliest since 1902
When Do Puppies Hit "Peak Cuteness" to Humans?
Nature strategically times this stage of a pup’s development for a good reason
Nuclear Bomb Test Moved North Korea Mountain
A new analysis of a seismic signal suggests the entire mountain didn’t collapse
Greenland's Biggest Fire Is a "Warning" for Its Future
A wildfire in summer 2017 deposited heat-absorbing black carbon on the imperiled ice sheet
Meet Your Interstitium, a Newfound "Organ"
These fluid-filled spaces were found in the body’s connective tissue