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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The study was published in Nature Biotechnology last month and marks a shift in scientists’ understanding of how to ...

Researchers used IBM’s quantum computers to create scalable quantum circuits that simulate matter under extreme conditions, offering new insight into fundamental forces and the origins of the universe ...

When we think creatively, produce novel ideas, or otherwise have “Eureka” moments, we may actually unlock access to a ...

Whether infection of cells by individual virions occurs randomly or if there is some form (s) of competition or cooperativity between individual virions remains largely unknown for most virus-cell ...

One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the ...

Scientists may have uncovered an important aspect of long covid. Recent research appears to show that the blood of these ...