Physicists Measure the Gravitational Force between the Smallest Masses Yet
A laboratory experiment captured the pull between two minuscule gold spheres, paving the way for experiments that probe the quantum nature of gravity
Halley's Comet Can Help Us Understand These Uncertain Times
The work of decoding the cosmic traveler has surprising relevance right now
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Quantum Mechanics, the Chinese Room Experiment and the Limits of Understanding
All of us, even physicists, often process information without really knowing what we’re doing
This Sea Slug Can Chop Off Its Head and Grow an Entire New Body—Twice
It is one of the “most extreme” examples of regeneration ever seen
That Mouse in Your House—It’s Smarter, Thanks to You
Scientists studied three varieties of house mice and found that those who had lived alongside humans the longest were also the craftiest at solving food puzzles. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Hummingbirds’ Iridescent Feathers Are Still a Bit of a Mystery
Scientists still don’t know the full purpose of this changeable biological trait
Neandertals Probably Perceived Speech Quite Well
Could they speak, too? Did they proposition modern humans in an interspecies creole language?
Hearing about the Big Bang for the First Time
A jaded old science writer rediscovers the thrill of science by teaching undergraduates
Bacteria in 100-Million-Year-Old Seafloor Sediment Have Been Resuscitated
Could bacteria be effectively immortal?
Kangaroos with Puppy Dog Eyes
New research shows that when faced with an impossible task, the marsupials look to humans for help.
Stunning Astronomy Photographs Look like They’re Shot from Space
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro’s portraits capture wonders of the universe
Major Physics Society Will Not Meet in Cities with Racist Policing Records
The American Physical Society’s new criteria for conference venues seem to be unique among scientific societies