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A team at the Applied Physics Lab is working to understand the complex science behind predicting invisible threats that can quickly cripple electric grid infrastructure on Earth.
Vast Collection of Basquiat’s Most Iconic Works Go on Display in Miami For the first time ever, a selection of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s most iconic works are being exhibited under the same roof in Miami.
To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us—whether it's an individual case of hepatitis B or a COVID pandemic—it's crucial to understand how the proteins they make initiate changes in our bodies that allow them to flourish. A new tool has broadened the scale at which researchers can study these proteins, promising to speed basic discoveries in virology, inform the development of new vaccines and treatments, and help humanity protect against emerging pathogens.
Olivia Rodrigo Teams up With LEGO To Unveil Five New Sets Inspired by Her Music Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has made a name for herself with her heartfelt compositions, which feature compelling narratives and musical motifs that show a wisdom beyond her years.
Young people are not just optimistic about the world, but full of ideas for making it kinder, fairer and greener, research finds
Happy Birthday to the gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples, who turns 86 years old today. Born in Chicago, she started singing with her family’s band The Staple Singers as a young girl, and her deep-throated voice catapulted the group to the top of the charts eight times between 1971 and 1975, with songs like
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it’s a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.
Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. The discovery opens the door to new ways to protect airways from the pathway that leads to inflammation and its symptoms.
See the 101 top photos submitted from around the world.
I have spent the past six months reading hundreds of poems submitted by young writers age 10 to 21. In June 2026, we will publish an anthology of writing from 177 of these young people in the 1455 Young Poets Anthology. More than 300 young people submitted their poems to a nonprofit I run, called 1455 Storytelling Arts. , but nine other countries are represented.
Usually there's safety in numbers, but it doesn't always work that way. Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) filter-feed on immense shoals of krill, engulfing colossal mouthfuls of water containing up to 144 kg of the crustaceans. But then the mighty creatures expel the water by squeezing it out through the racks of baleen lining their mouths.
A recent study reveals geographic biases in how aquatic animals have been tracked and researched across the globe, with a preference toward politically stable, English-speaking countries with high conservation funding. Researchers are sounding the alarm in the hope of ensuring biodiversity hotspots elsewhere in the world are not left understudied.
The Amazon rainforest is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth. It is also the world's largest source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These carbon-based gases are naturally released by vegetation. , by mitigating oxidative stress and deterring herbivores. Once in the atmosphere, VOCs react rapidly with other gases. This influences the formation of airborne particles and clouds, which contributes to shaping the regional climate and rainfall patterns.
"Improbable but not impossible" is how Brazilian artist Ana Elisa Egreja describes the unexpected companions in her work.
Meet the 7 Winners of the Prestigious 2026 Hasselblad Masters Photo Competition The prestigious Hasselblad Masters has just announced its winners for its 2026 competition. Selected from 70 finalists around the world, seven photographers have earned the title, signaling their technical mastery and strong artistic vision.
A Colorado town’s new electric school bus fleet also doubles as a backup battery to help out during peak power demand. Charging at night, using power to pick up, drop off, and then drop off children again, the buses would normally sit at their charging stations until daybreak calls them out again. But in Cherry
Following a four-year study, scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography released a new report to determine whether an early warning system could detect a landslide before it happens. The "California Coastal Landslide Early Warning Research" report found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending, dangerous landslides with hours to days' notice, but that more work is needed to formalize the findings into an actionable warning system.
Respect cardiologist Dr. ” That’s because it prevents our muscular repair systems from weakening with age, a new study has shown. Beginning in middle age, muscle strength and function gradually
Hann's subjects range from handmade road signs and vintage buildings to peculiar local attractions.
New Research Says Humans Discovered Fire 350,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought For decades, the earliest hard evidence that humans could make fire dated back only 50,000 years, to a site in northern France. But new evidence from the UK suggests the origin of fire-making should be pushed back by 350,000 years, to roughly 400,000 years ago.
Antony Gormley Fills a Gallery With Giant Bodies Made From Industrial Materials Legendary British sculptor Antony Gormley has spent decades focusing on the human body, exploring both its relationship with nature and the built environment.
Imagine living in a home that you could simply pick up and move when extreme weather strikes. Instead of bricks and mortar, it's made from materials sourced from the local environment and, if weather conditions change, you pack it up and rebuild it in a safer location. That's exactly what Khudi Bari, developed by Bangladeshi firm Marina Tabassum Architects, is doing.
New research reveals the unusual shape, size and pattern of the dermal denticles that cover basking sharks—thought to be unique to this species. Researchers propose that the shape and arrangement of the skin's scales protect the skin while also allowing for the stretchiness required to open and close their colossal mouths during ram filter feeding.
An international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water. It could be a breakthrough device for water treatment in emergency situations and, best of all, it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce.