Gravitational Waves Probe Exotic Matter inside Neutron Stars
A new analysis of light and gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars helps reveal what’s inside these ultradense objects
A new analysis of light and gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars helps reveal what’s inside these ultradense objects
A survey of six million videos from 144 countries suggests facial expressions are nearly universal
The giant planets will appear spectacularly close together in Earth’s sky during the solstice on December 21
More than half of these studies yielded outcomes favorable to company products, compared with less than 10 percent lacking such support
Three times more precise than the previous record-holding determination, the result closely agrees with theoretical predictions but could still reveal pathways to new physics
A cybersecurity expert explains how hackers used SolarWinds to steal information from government and industry organizations
Earlier nesting may help birds adjust to the effects of climate change
Even with vaccines on the way, treatments are needed to prevent the disease from getting worse—and to be ready for COVID-25, COVID-37, and so on
The country’s leading expert on infectious diseases shares his thoughts on resolving the current public health crisis and preparing for the next
The FDA issued the emergency use authorization for the vaccine late on Friday. And immunizations of health care workers and long-term care facility residents could begin within days...
The iconic telescope’s tragic end foreshadows future battles over the fate of various legacy facilities
At just four months of age, the birds performed equally well as great apes on understanding numbers, following cues and many more tasks
Stephen Hahn describes how the agency will evaluate vaccines for emergency authorization
Fossils of small, delicate animals may reveal the early history of gigantic flying reptiles
The sheer scale of buildings, infrastructure and other anthropogenic objects underscores our impact on the planet
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise
The European Space Agency telescope is allowing our Milky Way to be studied like never before
An experiment stimulates monkeys’ brain to generate shape perceptions
Deep-learning robot Shimon writes and rhymes in real time
The setup of lasers and mirrors effectively “solved” a problem far too complicated for even the largest traditional computer system
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