Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time
This Silicon Valley–backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the C.E. 79 eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii
When astronomers get things hilariously wrong
Sometimes we mistake one kind of object with another to disastrous effect
Five psychology tricks soccer stars like Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic
France just hit its hottest day ever recorded
Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday
Did two physicists just upend decades of cosmology research?
A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal
How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges
Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure
Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why
Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics
Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up
The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster
Extreme heat is muddling animals’ brains—and even triggering aggression
As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn
How underappreciated mathematician Emmy Noether helped prove physics' most fundamental theories
Noether's work helped prove the conservation of energy in physics, a key foundation for Einstein's theory of relativity
The first ticking ‘nuclear clocks’ are here
These radical new devices keep time using fluctuations in the energy states of an atom’s nucleus, rather than those of its electrons, which atomic clocks currently use to define the length of a second
Why is the paint peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool? An investigation
Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off