To probe the "knee" more precisely, scientists need to measure the energy spectra of individual types of cosmic rays, such as protons, helium and heavier nuclei. But cosmic rays in this energy range ...

Chris Neu studies dark matter at the Large Hadron Collider, bringing big ideas to his classroom and students into his lab.

As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both ...

Winter is setting in across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, cold and cloudy winter days. Clouds play a vital role in ...

Tiny magnetic fossils unearthed from the North Atlantic seafloor offer a glimpse into ancient marine navigation. These microscopic structures, dating back millions of years, show a sophisticated ...

Determining this and proving it was a complete surprise and a breakthrough,” geochemist Liuqing He told Newsweek.

Cosmic rays, high-energy particles that travel through space, have puzzled scientists for decades. One particular feature of ...

A new analysis of old Cassini data has also verified past detections of complex organics in Saturn’s E ring, strengthening ...

Schools and childcare centres across the country have either shut or sent out alerts after trace amounts of asbestos in ...